Laurel County, KY

Population 59,266

Laurel County, KY Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good
  • No High School Diploma: 22.2%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 65.2%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 12.6%

Registered Offenders

24.28% Higher than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

199 Found nearby

Unemployment

Moderate 4.2%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

19 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 19 K-12 public schools in Laurel County, KY and 2 private schools. Homefacts rates Laurel County's schools as Very good, with an overall B+ rating.
2 Private Schools

Cornerstone Christian School

London Christian Academy

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1 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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Crime view details

106 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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Crime Index

39 Former Drug Labs view all

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Property Report Overview

Average Listing Price
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Median Sales Price
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Median Home Value

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    9.5%
  • Rented
    27.9%
  • Owned
    62.6%

1 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Laurel County, KY issued 1 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Laurel County, KY issued 0 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
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Fair Market Rents

**Displaying data from Laurel County, KY
  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $521
  • 1 Bedroom: $555
  • 2 Bedrooms: $681
  • 3 Bedrooms: $892
  • 4 Bedrooms: $939

Zip Codes

40729 40741 40742 40743 40744 40745 40737 40740

Cities

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Environmental Hazards

199 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HAZARDOUS (0/0)
    Laurel County, KY has 0% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Laurel County, KY is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 5.32 Average
    Laurel County, KY is a high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 34.23°
  • February 38.35°
  • March 47.55°
  • April 57.66°
  • May 65.71°
  • June 74.63°
  • July 76°
  • August 74.76°
  • September 68.87°
  • October 56.5°
  • November 46.17°
  • December 36.1°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Laurel County, KY

Earthquakes
Laurel County, KY has a low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Laurel County, KY has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Laurel County, KY has a high risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Laurel County, KY has a moderate risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Laurel County, KY: $36,139

Unemployment

Unemployment in Laurel County is 4.2%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 3.7% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 46.58%
White Collar - 53.42%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Steven L. Beshear
  • Sen. Mitch McConnell
  • Sen. Rand Paul

Neighborhood Info

3 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

46 Cemeteries view all

48 FCC Towers view all

8 Fire Stations view all

1 Hospital view all

3 Libraries view all

2 Police Stations view all

1 Retirement Home view all

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