Moving to Hazard In Kentucky ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Hazard, the Pros and Cons of Living in Hazard.

Explore the life in Hazard based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Hazard
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Hazard
3. Crime In Hazard
4. Cost of Living In Hazard
5. Gender In Hazard
6. Household Income For Hazard
7. Education In Hazard
8. Race & Ethnicity In Hazard

Hazard is a city in Kentucky state in USA with a population of 5046 residents.. The poverty rate of Hazard is 22%, which is 57% higher than national average. The typical household in Hazard earns $50078 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 5 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 8 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 49.9% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in Hazard are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 10 workers in Hazard is unemployed. The high jobless rate has likely contributed to the widespread poverty in the city.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Hazard, only 80% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Hazard remained 10.1%, which is 115% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Hazard, only 29% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 28% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Hazard is 85, which is 15% lower than national average. Median home value in Hazard is $122300 , which is 47% lower than national average. While median income in Hazard remained $50078, which is 26% lower than national average.

Jobs50%

Housing50%

Affordability85%

Safety50%

Amenities70%

Diversity60%

Education60%

Commute95%

The overall crime rate in Hazard, Kentucky is 24% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Hazard is 41% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Hazard is 37% higher than national average. You have 1 in 459 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 39 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Kentucky	27	25	37	23	12
In USA	907	823	956	837	376

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Kentucky	20	26	18	21	26
In USA	1307	330	561	1407	921