Living in Big Clifty, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Big Clifty · Census data 2020–2024
Big Clifty has 285 residents with a median age of 37.7. The median home value is $117,800, the median rent is $771/month.
Big Clifty is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Big Clifty at a glance
- Population
- 285
- Median age
- 37.7State: 39.1
- Median home value
- $117,800State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $771/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 73.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.9%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Big Clifty a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 20%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Big Clifty
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Big Clifty the median home value is $117,800, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $771 per month, which is 36.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $974 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Big Clifty: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 184
- Owner-occupied
- 73.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.1%
- Vacant
- 22.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 2.01
Big Clifty demographics
- Population
- 285
- Median age
- 37.7
- Under 18
- 28.4%
- 65 and older
- 20.7%
- Households
- 142
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Big Clifty ›
Education in Big Clifty
16.9% of adults 25 and older in Big Clifty have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Big Clifty
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.7%
Big Clifty vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Clifty | 285 | — | $117,800 | $771 |
| Clarkson | 865 | $24,531 | $88,900 | $552 |
| Leitchfield | 6,819 | $44,347 | $159,100 | $621 |
| Cecilia | 503 | $71,544 | — | — |
| Sonora | 653 | $51,250 | $185,400 | $544 |
| Upton | 606 | $43,173 | $156,500 | $799 |
| Rineyville | 2,470 | $84,511 | $257,100 | $946 |
| Bonnieville | 326 | $46,042 | $148,400 | $750 |
| Elizabethtown | 32,576 | $60,760 | $245,900 | $909 |
More for people moving to Big Clifty
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What is the average home price in Big Clifty?
The median home value in Big Clifty is $117,800, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Big Clifty?
The median gross rent in Big Clifty is $771 per month, about 36.6% of household income.
Is Big Clifty, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 20%.
What is the median age in Big Clifty?
The median age in Big Clifty is 37.7 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Big Clifty?
The average commute to work in Big Clifty is 33 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Big Clifty?
The unemployment rate in Big Clifty is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Big Clifty?
16.9% of adults in Big Clifty have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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