Flatwoods, KY
Census place 2127802 · pop 7,269
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
6.3% 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 24.3% · worse than most cities
15.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
85.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
18.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$59,972 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
+1.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.45 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.95% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
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 min · better than most cities
20 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
75.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
56 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
0 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 964/100k · better than most cities
208 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$114,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
30/100 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.
Not measured for Flatwoods: 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 Flatwoods, KY a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Flatwoods scores 56/100 — 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 natural disaster risk and its weakest is unemployment rate. 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 Flatwoods, KY?
- Flatwoods reports 56 violent crimes per 100k and 208 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Flatwoods, KY expensive to live in?
- Flatwoods has a median home value of $114,600 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Flatwoods, KY?
- Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (6.3%) — 3/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
- What is Flatwoods, KY best at?
- Its strongest measured area is natural disaster risk (30/100) — 96/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.