Fort Mitchell, KY
Census place 2128558 · pop 8,713
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.48 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
58.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.27% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$357,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
3.9% 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 $67,857 · better than most cities
$86,310 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+5.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
8.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
74/100 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 964/100k · better than most cities
743 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
47.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
19 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
58 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,244/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
98.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Not measured for Fort Mitchell: Air, Obesity, Mental, Inactive, Smoking, Uninsured, Bad air. 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 Fort Mitchell, KY a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Fort Mitchell scores 64/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 15 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is broadband access and its weakest is income inequality. 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 Fort Mitchell, KY?
- Fort Mitchell reports 58 violent crimes per 100k and 743 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Fort Mitchell, KY expensive to live in?
- Fort Mitchell has a median home value of $357,100 and typical rent around $1,244/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Fort Mitchell, KY?
- Its weakest measured area is income inequality (0.48) — 17/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Fort Mitchell, KY best at?
- Its strongest measured area is broadband access (98.2%) — 97/100, 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.