Somerset

Somerset, KY

KentuckyPop. 66K#512 largest metro

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Median Rent

$850/mo

#79 most affordable

Median Income

$55,667

#454 highest income

Median Home Value

$189,500

#124 most affordable to buy

Population

66K

#512 largest metro

Cost of Living Index

BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)

73.6COL Index

Very affordable26.4% below US average

Very Affordable (≤80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (≥130)

Housing

Relative to all 530 metros

Monthly Rent

$850/mo

Home Value

$189,500

Rent-to-income ratio18% of gross income

Monthly rent affordabilityAffordable

Income & Economy

Household earnings data

Median Income

$55,667

Metro Population

66K

Monthly take-home (~75%)$3,479/mo

After-rent surplus (est.)$2,629/mo

National Rankings

Out of 530 metros

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Affordability (rent)

#79/ 530

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Median Income

#454/ 530

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Home Value (lowest)

#124/ 530

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Metro Population

#512/ 530

Education

Kentucky state-level education statistics

Graduation Rate88.9%

Per-Pupil Spending$15,337

Student-Teacher Ratio16.2:1

SAT Readiness Score1181

Bachelor's Degree %30.9%

Healthcare

Kentucky state-level healthcare access & outcomes

Physicians per 100K243

Uninsured Rate8.9%

Hospital Beds per 1K3.1

Life Expectancy73.6 yrs

Crime & Safety

Per 100,000 residents

Violent Crime Rate224/100k

Property Crime Rate1552/100k

Unemployment Rate4.8%

Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.

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