Livability Score

70
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (2) F
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Appalshop
Community Centre
Groceries (2) F
Price Less Foods
Grocery Store
Walmart
Grocery Store
Parks (2) F
Unknown Name
Playground
River Park
Park
Shops (5) F
Cut Away
Hairdresser
Whitesburg Florist
Florist
The Cozy Corner
Gift Shop
Annie's Frugal Finery
Clothing
Southern Bliss
Clothing
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Whitesburg.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Whitesburg is 83/100 - which is 8% lower than Kentucky.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime A+

Whitesburg crime rates are 0 per 100k, which is 100% lower than Kentucky
Property Crime
0 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
0 crimes per 100k A+
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employment F

The median income in Whitesburg is $30,568 - which is 32% lower than Kentucky.
Med. Household Income
$30,568 F
Unemployment Rate
4.8% F
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Whitesburg Fire Department
Fire Station
David Narramore
Dentist
Letcher County Sheriff's Department
Police
Whitesburg ARH Hospital
Hospital
Neon Fire Rescue
Ambulance Station
Mountain Instant Care
Doctor
Mayking Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C-
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housing A

Whitesburg home prices are $117,100 - which is 7% lower than Kentucky
Home Price
$117,100 F
Home Appreciation Rate
22% A+
Home Affordability
3.8x (home price to income ratio) C-
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schools D+

The Whitesburg graduation rate is 78% - which is equal to Kentucky
School Test Scores
50% D-
High School Grad. Rates
78% D+
Elementary Schools (4) F
West Whitesburg Elementary School
Whitesburg Middle School
Cowan Elementary School
High Schools (3) F
Letcher County Alternative Education Ctr
Letcher County Central High School
Letcher County Area Technology Center
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ratings C

Whitesburg has an overall rating of 63% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
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Whitesburg Area Facts

  • Whitesburg has a Livability Score of 70/100, which is considered excellent
  • Whitesburg crime rates are 100% lower than the Kentucky average
  • Cost of living in Whitesburg is 8% lower than the Kentucky average

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Whitesburg? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      River Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Dairy Queen
      McDonald's
      Unknown Name

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Whitesburg? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Whitesburg.
      Drive to Work
      69%

      8% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      18%

      15% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Whitesburg? The cost of living in Whitesburg is 83/100 - which is 8% lower than Kentucky.
      Whitesburg
      83

      17% less expensive than average

      Kentucky
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Whitesburg? Whitesburg crime rates are 0, which are 100% lower than Kentucky
      Total Crime
      0 per 100k people

      100% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in n/a

      100% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Whitesburg? The median income in Whitesburg is $30,568 which is 32% lower than Kentucky.
      Median household income
      $30,56845% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $28,2115% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      4% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Whitesburg ARH Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      Mountain Instant Care

      A Housing

      What are Whitesburg home prices? Whitesburg home prices are $117,100 - which is 7% lower than Kentucky
      Median home value
      $117,10037% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $54243% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      54%

      15% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Whitesburg have good schools? The Whitesburg graduation rate is 78% - which is equal to Kentucky
      High school grad. rates
      78%

      6% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      50%

      4% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      1% lower than the US average

      C User Ratings

      Is Whitesburg a good place to live? Whitesburg has an overall rating of 63% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      63%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      63%

      2 total surveys

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