Georgetown, KY
Census place 2130700 · pop 39,117
Home of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky, one of the largest auto plants in the world.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
62.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
3.7% 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 12.1% · worse than most cities
12.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$265,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
1179 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$80,088 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
34.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
92.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,554/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
127 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
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 0.99% · better than most cities
0.69% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.38 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
55/100 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 +2.4% · better than most cities
+16.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
Not measured for Georgetown: 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 Georgetown, KY a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Georgetown scores 61/100 — 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 population growth (5yr) and its weakest is homeownership. 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 Georgetown, KY?
- Georgetown reports 127 violent crimes per 100k and 1179 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Georgetown, KY expensive to live in?
- Georgetown has a median home value of $265,400 and typical rent around $1,554/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Georgetown, KY?
- Its weakest measured area is homeownership (62.3%) — 45/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Georgetown, KY best at?
- Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+16.4%) — 90/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Home of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky, one of the largest auto plants in the world.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.