Science Hill, KY

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Science Hill, Kentucky

Science Hill, Kentucky, in Pulaski county, is 56 miles S of Lexington, Kentucky. About 634 people people live in Science Hill.

The People and Families of Science Hill

In Science Hill, about 64% of adults are married. Homes in Science Hill tend to contain married couples.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Science Hill had a median family income of $43,125.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($240) in Science Hill than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Science Hill Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Science Hill, about 78% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The city isn't one of those high-end cities with high property taxes.

Commuting

In Science Hill, 97% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Science Hill strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kentucky):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Science Hill, KY

Comparing Science Hill to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kentucky (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	56 miles S of Lexington, Kentucky
County	Pulaski
Standard Zip Codes	42553
Phone Area Codes	606
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	37.177
Longitude	-84.635

Station	SOMERSET 2 N
Distance	4.3 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 44 F
Apr Temp	43 to 68 F
Jul Temp	65 to 86 F
Oct Temp	44 to 69 F
Annual Precip	50.7 inches

Station	MOUNT VERNON
Distance	20.5 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 42 F
Apr Temp	43 to 66 F
Jul Temp	66 to 86 F
Oct Temp	44 to 68 F
Annual Precip	52.4 inches

Station	JAMESTOWN WWTP
Distance	26.2 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 43 F
Apr Temp	43 to 68 F
Jul Temp	66 to 88 F
Oct Temp	45 to 70 F
Annual Precip	53 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	634	100%
Male	294	46.4%
Female	340	53.6%
Under 18	157	24.8%
18+	477	75.2%
65+	94	14.8%
Median Age	39.2
Average Family Size	3.02
White	629	99.2%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.2%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	4	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	4	0.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	653
Growth	19
Growth %	3%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	52.6%
English	14.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	14.1%
German	4.6%
Irish	4%
European	2.8%
Scottish	2.8%
Scotch-Irish	1.8%
Italian	1.5%
French (except Basque)	1.2%
Czechoslovakian	0.3%
Czech	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Science Hill	634	$43,125
Brodhead	1,193	$25,000
Burnside	637	$34,583
Eubank	358	$19,625
Ferguson	881	$37,841
Liberty	1,850	$27,105
Somerset	11,352	$31,226

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