Living in Coldstream, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Coldstream · Census data 2020–2024
Coldstream has 1,331 residents with a median age of 37.3. The median household income is $109,226 (71% higher than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $277,700, the median rent is $2,313/month.
Coldstream is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Coldstream at a glance
- Population
- 1,331
- Median age
- 37.3State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $109,226State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $277,700State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $2,313/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 82%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46.3%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Coldstream a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 71% higher than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 0.8%; a poverty rate of 2.8%.
Cons: Home values 35% higher than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Coldstream
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Coldstream the median home value is $277,700, 17% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,313 per month, which is 26.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,673 a month in housing costs.
Coldstream median household income
The median household income in Coldstream is $109,226 and the income per person is $44,313. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Coldstream: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 477
- Owner-occupied
- 82%
- Renter-occupied
- 18%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.79
Coldstream demographics
- Population
- 1,331
- Median age
- 37.3
- Under 18
- 23.2%
- 65 and older
- 14.5%
- Households
- 477
- Foreign-born
- 11.1%
- Veterans
- 12.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Coldstream ›
Education in Coldstream
46.3% of adults 25 and older in Coldstream have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 18.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Coldstream
- Unemployment rate
- 0.8%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 14.8%
- Drive alone
- 77.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.9%
Coldstream vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coldstream | 1,331 | $109,226 | $277,700 | $2,313 |
| Worthington Hills | 1,957 | $73,889 | $224,100 | $1,766 |
| Orchard Grass Hills | 1,912 | $107,000 | $301,500 | $1,817 |
| Fincastle | 717 | $90,833 | $263,700 | $2,583 |
| Pewee Valley | 1,483 | $156,979 | $545,500 | — |
| Creekside | 346 | $135,385 | $320,300 | — |
| Hickory Hill | 157 | $103,750 | $307,100 | — |
| Ten Broeck | 111 | $119,500 | $694,400 | — |
| Anchorage | 2,506 | $199,375 | $854,200 | $1,578 |
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What is the median household income in Coldstream, KY?
The median household income in Coldstream is $109,226, 71% higher than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Coldstream?
The median home value in Coldstream is $277,700, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Coldstream?
The median gross rent in Coldstream is $2,313 per month, about 26.8% of household income.
Is Coldstream, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 71% higher than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 0.8%; a poverty rate of 2.8%. Minuses: home values 35% higher than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
What is the median age in Coldstream?
The median age in Coldstream is 37.3 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Coldstream?
The average commute to work in Coldstream is 25 minutes; 14.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Coldstream?
The unemployment rate in Coldstream is 0.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Coldstream?
46.3% of adults in Coldstream 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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