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City in Kentucky, United States

Hazard

$94kMedian Home
200Sunny Days/yr
70°FAvg High Temp
View on Map· Pop. 5k· Elev. 928 ftWikipedia

Hazard is a home rule-class city in, and the county seat of, Perry County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 5,263 at the 2020 census.Wikipedia

Motto: Queen City of the Mountains
About the RegionUpper South

Tennessee has become one of the most-watched states for domestic relocation. Nashville's explosive growth reflects its status as a major entertainment hub and Tennessee's zero personal income tax, while Chattanooga and Knoxville have built distinct identities around outdoor culture and post-industrial reinvention. The Great Smoky Mountains — the most visited national park in the country — anchor a regional tourism economy and define the geography of eastern Tennessee and western North Carolina.

Kentucky sits at the confluence of Southern culture, Appalachian heritage, and Midwest pragmatism. Louisville's bourbon trail and horse country around Lexington give the state an identity that punches above its economic weight. West Virginia's New River Gorge and Seneca Rocks have drawn a new wave of outdoor tourists and remote workers, though much of the state continues to navigate the long-term economic consequences of coal's decline.

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Current Conditions

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Cost of Living

Housing
$94k
Median Home Price
Household Income
$66k
Median annual
Population Density
697
Residents per mi²
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Livability

Walk Score
7
School Rating
7.6/10
Internet
No internet coverage data yet.
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Climate

Sunshine
200
sunny days per year
55% of the year
Avg High Temp
70°F
annual average
Comfort Score
82/100
Great
Rainfall
30"
inches per year
Air Quality
40
Good AQI
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Natural Hazard Risk

Flood Risk
moderate
FEMA classification
Wildfire Risk
minimal
FEMA rating
07

Demographics

Population5k
Altitude928 ftabove sea level
Density697/mi²residents
Median Age40 yrs
College Educated24%bachelor's or higher
Work From Home9%of workforce
Poverty Rate30%

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