Signals
40403
40391
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 27%
vs48 · Bottom 35%
Climate
77 · Top 25%
vs74 · Top 32%
Physical resilience
68 · Top 38%
vs71 · Top 34%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 16%
vs98 · Top 14%
Schools
53 · Top 48%
vs36 · Bottom 30%
Access
39 · Bottom 2%
vs50 · Bottom 4%
Economic stability
40 · Bottom 19%
vs43 · Bottom 23%
Measured values
| Metric | 40403 | 40391 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,607 | 36,796 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,771 | $64,144 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,472 | $37,674 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 249/sq mi | 155/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $200,200 | $204,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $834 | $938 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.4% | 70.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.8% | 22.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.9% | 14.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 29°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 90 mi | 80 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.8 min | 26.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.6 | 40.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.79 | 14.92 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 30.0% | 24.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 46.6% | 38.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 54.4% | 61.7% | 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: 40403 — Berea, KY · 40391 — Winchester, KY · How this is calculated: methodology