Fort Thomas, KY Area Guide

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Fort Thomas Area Facts

Fort Thomas has a Livability Score of 91_/100, which is considered exceptional
Fort Thomas crime rates are 66% lower than the Kentucky average
Cost of living in Fort Thomas is 17% higher than the Kentucky average

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Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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Ft. Thomas, KY is Country Living at its Best! 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 23, 2018) When you think of quiet, easygoing country living you automatically think of Kentucky. Living in Ft. Thomas is the perfect mixture of a peaceful, natural setting with just enough conveniences nearby to make it the best of both worlds. It is one of the best areas in Kentucky to ca ...Read More ll home because it is close to bigger cities like Louisville and Newport without being right in the middle of the hustle and bustle of it all. The people who live here are fantastic neighbors and friends, the schools get the highest praise, jobs and homes are easy to come by, and the weather is pretty nice all year long.

Since Ft. Thomas is close to the bigger cities and just across the bridge from Ohio, that means there's always something fun to do. We have the Newport Aquarium and Newport on the Levee, The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, Coney Island, Kings Island, and dozens of awesome restaurants and shopping malls! Read Less

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B+ Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Fort Thomas? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

Parks

Highland Hills Park

Riggs Memorial Park

Riddleview Park

Rossford Park

Tower Park

Kellogg Avenue Park

Sargeant Park

Clifton Neighborhood Park

Entertainment

David Cecil Memorial Stadium

Amphitheater

Fort Thomas Military Museum

Super Bowl Bellewood

Cincinnati Aviation Heritage Society Museum

Area History

Footlighters, Inc.

The Southgate House Revival

Food & Drink

Subway

Graeter's

Fort Thomas Parlor

DEP's Fine Wine & Spirits

The Olde Fort Pub

The Cookie Shop

Panera Bread

Subway

A+ Commute

Is public transit available in Fort Thomas? Of all people who commute, 1.5% take public transportation in Fort Thomas.

Drive to Work

77%

1% higher than the US average

Take Public Transit

2%

4% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

1%

1% lower than the US average

B Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Fort Thomas? The cost of living in Fort Thomas is 106/100 - which is 17% higher than Kentucky.

6% more expensive than average

10% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

A+ Crime

What is the crime rate in Fort Thomas? Fort Thomas crime rates are 612, which are 66% lower than Kentucky

612 per 100k people

73% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

73% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is up

A+ Employment

What is the median income in Fort Thomas? The median income in Fort Thomas is $80,549 which is 80% higher than Kentucky.

Median household income

$80,54946% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$43,15345% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

46% lower than the US average

A+ Health & Safety

Is Fort Thomas a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

Fort Thomas Division Cincinnati VA Medical Center

Saint Elizabeth Fort Thomas

Pharmacies

Doctors

Dr. Frederick Steinbeck Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

A+ Housing

What are Fort Thomas home prices? Fort Thomas home prices are $230,300 - which is 83% higher than Kentucky

Median home value

$230,30025% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$8926% lower than the US average

12% higher than the US average

A+ Schools

Does Fort Thomas have good schools? The Fort Thomas graduation rate is 92% - which is 19% higher than Kentucky

High school grad. rates

11% higher than the US average

School test scores

54% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio

2% higher than the US average

A User Ratings

Is Fort Thomas a good place to live? Fort Thomas has an overall rating of 82% from 13 reviews.

Overall user rating

13 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

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12 total surveys