D

Roundhill, KY

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Affordability Score: 40/100

Population: 883 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Roundhill, KY aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 883 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of D (40/100). The headline inputs are median household income of $45,391, median home value of $180,700, median rent of per month, and 5.4% 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 $866 per month (studio $660, 1BR $660, 3BR $1,204, 4BR $1,232). Department of Labor data lists infant center-based childcare at $7,388 per year, consuming 16% 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. Unemployment currently reads 8.2% and poverty 20.0% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income F
$45,391
Median household income
Education F
5.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing F
4.0x
Home value $180,700 vs income
Commute N/A
N/A
Average commute time
Rent B
$866/mo
2BR fair market rent (23% of income)
Safety N/A
N/A
Violent crime rate (county)
Childcare D
$7,388/yr
Center-based infant care (16% of income)

Income & Employment

Median Income
$45,391
▼ 27% vs national
Per Capita Income
$47,903
Unemployment Rate
8.2%
Poverty Rate
20.0%

Housing

Median Home Value
$180,700
▼ 34% vs national
Median Rent
Owner Occupied
85.1%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$866/mo
▼ 28% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$660
1BR
$660
2BR
$866
3BR
$1,204
4BR
$1,232

Safety

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

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
5.4%
▼ 25 ppt vs national
High School+
59.6%
Median Age
43.2
Avg. Commute

Childcare Costs

Infant (Center)
$7,388/yr
16% of income
Toddler (Center)
$6,989/yr
Preschool (Center)
$6,989/yr
School-Age (Center)
$6,789/yr

What This Means

Roundhill, KY receives an overall affordability grade of D (40/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 883. Challenges include income and education and housing. 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 Roundhill, KY affordable?
Roundhill, KY receives an overall affordability grade of D (40/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median household income is $45,391. Median home value is $180,700.
What is the cost of living in Roundhill?
Key cost metrics: 2BR fair market rent $866/mo. Infant childcare $7,388/yr. Median home value $180,700.
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 →