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Regina, KY

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Affordability Score: 14/100

Population: 339 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Regina, KY aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 339 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of F (14/100). The headline inputs are median household income of $28,279, median home value of $187,200, median rent of per month, and 8.3% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher. These four metrics alone explain most of the variance between city dashboards.

Cross-agency feeds widen the picture beyond Census demographics. HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in this county at $977 per month (studio $698, 1BR $745, 3BR $1,171, 4BR $1,552). Department of Labor data lists infant center-based childcare at $5,895 per year, consuming 21% of the local median household income.

Reading the overall grade requires reading all seven dimensions together. The score weights Income 20%, Safety 20%, Housing 15%, Rent 15%, Education 10%, Commute 10%, and Childcare 10%, with each sub-score benchmarked against national percentiles rather than state averages — so the grade is genuinely comparable across any city in the country. Pressure points are income, education, housing, rent, childcare. Unemployment currently reads 0.0% and poverty 20.9% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income F
$28,279
Median household income
Education F
8.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing F
6.6x
Home value $187,200 vs income
Commute N/A
N/A
Average commute time
Rent F
$977/mo
2BR fair market rent (41% of income)
Safety N/A
N/A
Violent crime rate (county)
Childcare F
$5,895/yr
Center-based infant care (21% of income)

Income & Employment

Median Income
$28,279
▼ 54% vs national
Per Capita Income
$26,564
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Poverty Rate
20.9%

Housing

Median Home Value
$187,200
▼ 32% vs national
Median Rent
Owner Occupied
100.0%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$977/mo
▼ 19% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$698
1BR
$745
2BR
$977
3BR
$1,171
4BR
$1,552

Safety

Violent Crime Rate
Data Source
FBI UCR (county-level)

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
8.3%
▼ 22 ppt vs national
High School+
74.7%
Median Age
69.1
Avg. Commute

Childcare Costs

Infant (Center)
$5,895/yr
21% of income
Toddler (Center)
$5,868/yr
Preschool (Center)
$5,868/yr
School-Age (Center)
$5,868/yr

What This Means

Regina, KY receives an overall affordability grade of F (14/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 339. Challenges include income and education and housing and rent and childcare. Data was unavailable for commute, safety — these dimensions were excluded from the overall score.

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What are common questions about this dashboard?

Is Regina, KY affordable?
Regina, KY receives an overall affordability grade of F (14/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median household income is $28,279. Median home value is $187,200.
What is the cost of living in Regina?
Key cost metrics: 2BR fair market rent $977/mo. Infant childcare $5,895/yr. Median home value $187,200.
How is the affordability score calculated?
The score evaluates 7 dimensions weighted by importance: Income (20%), Safety (20%), Housing (15%), Rent (15%), Education (10%), Commute (10%), and Childcare (10%). Each metric is compared against national percentile benchmarks from Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data.

Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Report. Source: DOL National Database of Childcare Prices. Verify with HUD →