Villa Hills, KY
Census place 2179698 · pop 7,480
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.51 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
+0.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$362,500 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 0.99% · better than most cities
0.83% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
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 964/100k · better than most cities
827 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
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 152/100k · better than most cities
66 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$107,859 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
51.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
84.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
97.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
3.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
Not measured for Villa Hills: Air, Obesity, Mental, Inactive, Smoking, Uninsured, Bad air, 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 Villa Hills, KY a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Villa Hills scores 65/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 14 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is poverty rate 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 Villa Hills, KY?
- Villa Hills reports 66 violent crimes per 100k and 827 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Villa Hills, KY expensive to live in?
- Villa Hills has a median home value of $362,500 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Villa Hills, KY?
- Its weakest measured area is income inequality (0.51) — 9/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Villa Hills, KY best at?
- Its strongest measured area is poverty rate (3.7%) — 93/100, 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.