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Willisburg, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Washington County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
359 Population 520/sq mi density
$56,042 Median Income $21,048 per capita
$150,000 Home Value $240,476 Zillow
$883 Median Rent 23.8% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
114 Violent Crime/100K 646 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$56,042 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$150,000 home value, $883/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
114 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Willisburg, KY

At a Glance

Median Income
$56,042
25% below
$21,048 per capita
Home Value
$150,000
47% below
Zillow: $240,476
Median Rent
$883/mo
24% below
23.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
114/100K
70% below
646/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.4%
69% below
72.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.6%
83% below
2.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
7% above
23.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
299 sunny days/yr

How Willisburg Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
75%
Home Value
53%
Rent
76%
Poverty
19%
Bachelor's
31%
Unemployment
17%
Crime
30%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Willisburg a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Willisburg residents earn a median household income of $56,042 , which is 25% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,048. The unemployment rate stands at 0.6% (83% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 361 business establishments, including 15 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Willisburg is $150,000 , 47% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $240,476. Median rent is $883/month, with 23.8% 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 1970.

Safety & Crime

Willisburg reports 114 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 70% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 646/100K.

Education

10.4% of adults in Willisburg hold a bachelor's degree or higher (69% below the national average). 72.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Willisburg has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population359
Median Age35.3 yrs
Density520/mi²
Male / Female66% / 34%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$56,042
Per Capita$21,048
Unemployment0.6%
Poverty2.3%
County GDP$468M
Avg Weekly Wage$989

Housing

A+
Home Value$150,000
Rent$883
Ownership74.7%
Zillow$240,476
Housing Units122
Rent Burden23.8%

Crime

F
Violent114/100K
Property646/100K

Health

Obesity34.5%
Diabetes11.5%
Smoking23.3%
Heart Disease7.0%
Premature Death10,519/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain51.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation851 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.4%
High School+72.0%
Graduate+4.9%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 74% / D 24%
Commute28 min
Broadband83.0%
Internet Speed61 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Willisburg was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Louisville Muhammad Ali International (42 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.422 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
26.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.