Housing data for Science Hill, KY
Science Hill, KY has an estimated 647 residents and 265 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Pulaski County.
36.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $747 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 647 (±242)
- Housing units
- 265 (±72)
- Households that rent
- 36.5%
- Median gross rent
- $747
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −2.7%
What stands out in Science Hill
Homes built before 1980: 81.5% (±21.6 points) in Science Hill, higher than in Pulaski County (43.1%).
Median home value: $138,700 (±$9,816) in Science Hill, lower than in Pulaski County ($166,900).
Housing in Science Hill at a glance
- Median rent: $747 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $714 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 44.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 36.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $50,341 median household income
- Home values: $138,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $983 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,157 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 3.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 62.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 81.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 91.4% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 22.8 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: −2.7% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 18.9% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Science Hill against Pulaski County, its state and the nation
| Science Hill | Pulaski County | Kentucky | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 647 (±242) | 65,897 (exact) | 4,534,824 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 265 (±72) | 31,722 (±48) | 2,023,116 (±474) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 36.5% (±13.9 points) | 27.5% (±2.2 points) | 31.7% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $747 (±$269) | $803 (±$38) | $967 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $50,341 (±$16,985) | $51,898 (±$1,971) | $63,726 (±$429) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $138,700 (±$9,816) | $166,900 (±$5,780) | $205,600 (±$1,096) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,157 (±$145) | $1,057 (±$46) | $1,544 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 81.5% (±21.6 points) | 43.1% (±2.7 points) | 47.1% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.8 minutes (±3.5) | 23.3 minutes (±1.4) | 24.0 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 86.3% (±9.9 points) | 85.1% (±1.6 points) | 88.6% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 36.0 years (±7.3) | 42.3 years (±0.6) | 39.1 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Science Hill covers 0.8 square miles of land, about 834 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Science Hill has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 665 (±155) | 647 (±242) | −2.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 332 (±61) | 265 (±72) | −20.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $614 (±$107) | $747 (±$269) | +21.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $102,900 (±$14,843) | $138,700 (±$9,816) | +34.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $32,500 (±$11,667) | $50,341 (±$16,985) | +54.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $914 (±$202) | $983 (±$200) | +7.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $726 (±$118) | $1,157 (±$145) | +59.4% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 42.0% (±12.4 points) | 36.5% (±13.9 points) | −5.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 13.0% (±13.5 points) | 0.0% (±33.9 points) | −13.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Science Hill
In 2025, the Science Hill Police Department reported 0 violent and 302 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Pulaski County, the departments that report recorded 148 violent and 482 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Science Hill
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset | 6.2 mi | $775 | $144,000 | 51.1% |
| Eubank | 7.3 mi | $708 | $126,300 | 40.0% |
| Ferguson | 7.9 mi | $758 | $153,100 | 31.1% |
| Burnside | 12 mi | $926 | $167,300 | 14.0% |
| Liberty | 19 mi | $617 | $122,300 | 45.8% |
| Brodhead | 20 mi | $636 | $150,200 | 55.1% |
| Mount Vernon | 21 mi | $620 | $111,400 | 49.5% |
| Crab Orchard | 21 mi | $608 | $98,200 | 39.1% |
Places in Kentucky most like Science Hill
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worthington | $871 | $133,200 | $65,609 | 31.3% |
| Lancaster | $801 | $175,300 | $43,898 | 45.4% |
| Princeton | $762 | $96,600 | $47,411 | 47.2% |
| Marion | $688 | $97,300 | $39,414 | 28.7% |
| Ravenna | $853 | $94,700 | $47,250 | 35.6% |
| Sebree | $862 | $106,500 | $58,707 | 39.1% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Kentucky.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Science Hill, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $660 | $706 | $924 | $1,101 | $1,308 |
HUD income limits for Science Hill, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $15,960 | $26,400 | $42,200 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $30,150 | $48,200 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $33,900 | $54,250 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $37,650 | $60,250 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $40,700 | $65,100 |
| 6 people | $43,700 | $43,700 | $69,900 |
| 7 people | $46,700 | $46,700 | $74,750 |
| 8 people | $49,700 | $49,700 | $79,550 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Pulaski County, KY, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $75,300.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Science Hill
How many renters are there in Science Hill?
Science Hill has an estimated 85 (±43) renting households, 36.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Science Hill?
The median household income in Science Hill is $50,341 (±$16,985) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Science Hill, KY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $138,700 (±$9,816) for owner-occupied homes in Science Hill (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Science Hill?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Science Hill, KY is $983 (±$200) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Science Hill?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Science Hill, KY is $1,157 (±$145) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Science Hill?
Science Hill, KY has an estimated 265 (±72) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Science Hill growing?
In Science Hill, the number of residents went from 665 in 2015–2019 to 647 in 2020–2024 (−2.7%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Science Hill city, Kentucky
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Science Hill city, Kentucky
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Science Hill city, Kentucky
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Science Hill city, Kentucky
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Science Hill city, Kentucky
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Science Hill city, Kentucky
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Science Hill city, Kentucky
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Pulaski County, KY
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Pulaski County, KY
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Science Hill Police Department (ORI KY1000400)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Science Hill city, Kentucky (place:68952, in state:21).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .