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Wallins Creek, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Harlan County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
221 Population 417/sq mi density
$102,929 Median Income $44,205 per capita
$187,500 Home Value $86,737 Zillow
56°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
150 Violent Crime/100K 898 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$102,929 median income, 8.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$187,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
150 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Wallins Creek, KY

At a Glance

Median Income
$102,929
37% above
$44,205 per capita
Home Value
$187,500
33% below
Zillow: $86,737
Violent Crime
150/100K
61% below
898/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
82.8% high school+
Unemployment
8.1%
125% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.0%
3% below
Avg Temperature
56°F
299 sunny days/yr

How Wallins Creek Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Wallins Creek's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
137%
Home Value
67%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
225%
Crime
39%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wallins Creek a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wallins Creek residents earn a median household income of $102,929 , which is 37% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $44,205. The unemployment rate stands at 8.1% (125% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 525 business establishments, including 37 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wallins Creek is $187,500 , 33% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $86,737. The cost of living index is 90.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1994.

Safety & Crime

Wallins Creek reports 150 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 61% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 898/100K.

Education

0.0% of adults in Wallins Creek hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 82.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wallins Creek has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population221
Median Age46.9 yrs
Density417/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$102,929
Per Capita$44,205
Unemployment8.1%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$760M
Avg Weekly Wage$855

Housing

A+
Home Value$187,500
Rent
Ownership84.5%
Zillow$86,737
Housing Units179
Rent Burden29.7%

Crime

F
Violent150/100K
Property898/100K

Health

Obesity31.0%
Premature Death20,677/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain52.2 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation1,128 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+82.8%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 88% / D 12%
Broadband87.9%
Internet Speed43 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

Wallins Creek was founded in 1925.
The median home in Wallins Creek was built in 1994.
The nearest airport is Lake Cumberland Regional (68 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.484 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
38.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.