Signals
40324
40511
Opportunity
60 · Top 38%
vs59 · Top 41%
Climate
74 · Top 32%
vs74 · Top 32%
Physical resilience
83 · Top 19%
vs74 · Top 30%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 19%
vs94 · Top 22%
Schools
54 · Top 47%
vs49 · Bottom 46%
Access
68 · Bottom 10%
vs63 · Bottom 7%
Economic stability
68 · Top 35%
vs61 · Top 48%
Measured values
| Metric | 40324 | 40511 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 53,406 | 38,176 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $85,110 | $79,540 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,850 | $38,798 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 344/sq mi | 444/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $289,100 | $252,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,246 | $1,302 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.4% | 61.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.5% | 39.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.0% | 14.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.8" | 49.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 56 mi | 64 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.9 min | 22.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.3 | 35.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.31 | 13.21 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 32.9% | 29.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 44.1% | 41.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 50.1% | 55.9% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Full profiles: 40324 — Georgetown, KY · 40511 — Lexington-Fayette urban county, KY · How this is calculated: methodology