Fayette County, KY

Population 305,489

Fayette County, KY Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good
  • No High School Diploma: 9.7%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 46.5%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 43.7%

Registered Offenders

15.57% Higher than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

750 Found nearby

Unemployment

Moderate 3.0%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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75 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 75 K-12 public schools in Fayette County, KY and 22 private schools. Homefacts rates Fayette County's schools as Very good, with an overall B rating.

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490 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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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
    9.8%
  • Rented
    40%
  • Owned
    50.2%

1,225 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Fayette County, KY issued 1,225 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 1,225 permits, 687 were issued for single family homes and 538 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Fayette County, KY issued 899 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 899 permits, 676 were issued for single family homes and 223 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $632
  • 1 Bedroom: $741
  • 2 Bedrooms: $912
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,256
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,496

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Environmental Hazards

750 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HAZARDOUS (0/0)
    Fayette County, KY has 0% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 1 COUNTY
    Fayette County, KY is a red zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 5.32 Average
    Fayette County, KY is a high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 31.77°
  • February 35.98°
  • March 46.85°
  • April 56.65°
  • May 65.63°
  • June 72.7°
  • July 76.61°
  • August 75.97°
  • September 69.22°
  • October 56.85°
  • November 45.98°
  • December 36.1°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Fayette County, KY

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

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Fayette County, KY: $53,178

Unemployment

Unemployment in Fayette County is 3.0%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 3.7% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 32.56%
White Collar - 67.44%

Politics

State Representatives

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

Neighborhood Info

3 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

68 FCC Towers view all

1 Police Station view all

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