Hyden

Kentucky

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General Info
Population	351
Center Elevation	922 ft(281 m)
Housing & Wealth
Median Home	$67,901
Median Rent	N/A
Climate & Risks
Days with 5+ Hours of Sun	294 days/yr
Avg. High	69°F
Avg. Low	50°F
Comfort Score	75/100Great
Temp Swing	40°F
Annual Precipitation	47"(119 cm)
Annual Snowfall	11"(28 cm)
Air Quality	Typical: 452024 modeled avg · 2 days > 100
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
Walkability	31
Safety Score	0 (Crime Index)
School Rating	8.8/10
Demographics
Median Age	46.9 years
College Educated	38%
Remote Workers	4%
Nature Access
Local Nature & Reserves	Finding...
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