Cold Spring, KY
Census place 2116372 · pop 6,341
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-0.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
1945 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.46 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.0% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
3 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$75,000 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.93% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$253,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
9.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
22 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
40 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
42.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
62 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
59/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
96.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
89.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
Not measured for Cold Spring: Obesity, Mental, Inactive, Smoking, Uninsured, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Cold Spring, KY a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Cold Spring scores 59/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 16 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is homeownership and its weakest is population growth (5yr). Kentucky overall ranks #22 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Cold Spring, KY?
- Cold Spring reports 62 violent crimes per 100k and 1945 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Cold Spring, KY expensive to live in?
- Cold Spring has a median home value of $253,600 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Cold Spring, KY?
- Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (-0.9%) — 24/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Cold Spring, KY best at?
- Its strongest measured area is homeownership (89.1%) — 95/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.