Living in Hazard, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hazard · Census data 2020–2024
Hazard has 5,008 residents with a median age of 42.2. The median household income is $51,016 (20% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $145,400, the median rent is $720/month.
Hazard at a glance
- Population
- 5,008
- Median age
- 42.2State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $51,016State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $145,400State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $720/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 53.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.6%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Hazard a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 31.5%.
The weather is best in April to June and September.
Cost of living in Hazard
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hazard the median home value is $145,400, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $720 per month, which is 33.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,366 a month in housing costs.
Hazard median household income
The median household income in Hazard is $51,016 and the income per person is $52,395. 31.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Hazard: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,346
- Owner-occupied
- 53.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.5%
- Vacant
- 13.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.20
Hazard demographics
- Population
- 5,008
- Median age
- 42.2
- Under 18
- 19.1%
- 65 and older
- 18.7%
- Households
- 2,024
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hazard ›
Education in Hazard
23.6% of adults 25 and older in Hazard have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 16.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hazard
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 11.1%
- Drive alone
- 79.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.3%
Hazard vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazard | 5,008 | $51,016 | $145,400 | $720 |
| Diablock | 315 | $18,750 | — | — |
| Jeff | 309 | $250,001 | $189,500 | — |
| Vicco | 217 | $43,393 | $109,700 | $1,077 |
| Hyden | 325 | $56,458 | $109,200 | $428 |
| Hindman | 790 | $27,632 | $143,200 | $350 |
| Blackey | 141 | $11,629 | $69,200 | — |
| Pippa Passes | 450 | $73,750 | — | $283 |
| Cumberland | 2,037 | $35,410 | $66,500 | $622 |
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What is the median household income in Hazard, KY?
The median household income in Hazard is $51,016, 20% lower 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 Hazard?
The median home value in Hazard is $145,400, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Hazard?
The median gross rent in Hazard is $720 per month, about 33.9% of household income.
Is Hazard, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 31.5%.
What is the median age in Hazard?
The median age in Hazard is 42.2 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Hazard?
The average commute to work in Hazard is 14 minutes; 11.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hazard?
The unemployment rate in Hazard is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hazard?
23.6% of adults in Hazard 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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