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Westport, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Oldham County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
243 Population 300/sq mi density
$51,300 Median Income $29,830 per capita
$311,300 Home Value $316,272 Zillow
$893 Median Rent 40.7% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr
154 Violent Crime/100K 1,436 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$51,300 median income, 7.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$311,300 home value, $893/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
154 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Westport, KY

At a Glance

Median Income
$51,300
32% below
$29,830 per capita
Home Value
$311,300
10% above
Zillow: $316,272
Median Rent
$893/mo
23% below
40.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
154/100K
59% below
1,436/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.9%
2% below
96.8% high school+
Unemployment
7.0%
94% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
7% above
23.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
290 sunny days/yr

How Westport Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
68%
Home Value
110%
Rent
77%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
98%
Unemployment
194%
Crime
41%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Westport a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Westport residents earn a median household income of $51,300 , which is 32% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,830. The unemployment rate stands at 7.0% (94% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,480 business establishments, including 81 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Westport is $311,300 , 10% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $316,272. Median rent is $893/month, with 40.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.

Safety & Crime

Westport reports 154 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 59% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,436/100K.

Education

32.9% of adults in Westport hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2% below the national average). 96.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Westport has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population243
Median Age28.7 yrs
Density300/mi²
Male / Female37% / 63%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$51,300
Per Capita$29,830
Unemployment7.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$3,011M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,311

Housing

B
Home Value$311,300
Rent$893
Ownership59.4%
Zillow$316,272
Housing Units133
Rent Burden40.7%

Crime

F
Violent154/100K
Property1,436/100K

Health

Obesity34.5%
Diabetes11.5%
Smoking23.3%
Heart Disease7.0%
Premature Death5,389/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days290/yr
Rain52.9 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation445 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+32.9%
High School+96.8%
Graduate+9.3%
School Score6.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 38%
Commute27 min
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed176 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Westport was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Louisville Muhammad Ali International (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.440 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
10.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 176 Mbps.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.