U.S. Cities - City-Data Homepage  
Aaronsburg, Pennsylvania, Forum City-Data.com Homepage

Science Hill, Kentucky

Back to Science Hill, KY housing info, Pulaski County, Kentucky, KY smaller cities, KY small cities, All Cities.


Science Hill: View from my parents front yard on their farm in Science Hill
 

We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures!

  • General Map
  • Google Map
  • MSN Map
Science Hill, KY map

Pulaski County

Population in July 2008: 670. Population change since 2000: +5.7%
 

Males: 310  (46.4%)
Females: 360  (53.6%)

Median resident age:  39.2 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 42553.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,621 (it was $34,464 in 2000)
Science Hill:  $39,621
Kentucky:  $40,267

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,119
Science Hill:  $17,119
Kentucky:  $21,951

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $83,402 (it was $58,800 in 2000)
Science Hill:  $83,402
Kentucky:  $114,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $92,784; Detached houses: $92,896; In 2-unit structures: $94,997; Mobile homes: $5,000

Science Hill, KY residents, houses, and apartments details

Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition

Races in Science Hill:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.9%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Science Hill: 76.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Science Hill, KY forum
Recent posts about Science Hill, Kentucky on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Science Hill is mentioned 11 times on our forum:
Goofy Kentucky Town Names ...  (69 replies)
NEWCOMERS please read before posting  (15 replies)
Considering Relocation to KY (somerset area??) can you help with info?  (15 replies)
Also looking at moving into the Somerset area  (3 replies)
Cumberland Lake Area  (11 replies)
Hazard Bling  (3 replies)

Ancestries: United States (27.1%), English (8.5%), German (3.9%), Irish (3.9%), Scottish (1.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 04/08/1882

Elevation: 1117 feet

Land area: 0.63 square miles.

Population density: 1071 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



Home Value Estimate
Address:
 Unit (optional):
City
 State
 Zip


Science Hill, Kentucky map

For population 25 years and over in Science Hill

  • High school or higher: 66.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Science Hill city

  • Never married: 18.0%
  • Now married: 64.1%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Kentucky:  2.0%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Science Hill, Kentucky in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Science Hill to the number of sex offenders is 223 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Science Hill:  0.6% ($325)
Kentucky:  0.8% ($610)
Science Hill satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (59.6 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (361.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Somerset, KY (2.6 miles ), Eubank, KY (2.7 miles ), Ferguson, KY (2.8 miles ), Nancy, KY (3.4 miles ), Shopville, KY (3.5 miles ), Burnside, KY (3.6 miles ), Middleburg, KY (3.6 miles ), Waynesburg, KY (3.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $159,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 37.18 N, Longitude: 84.64 W

Area code: 606

Science Hill household income distribution Science Hill home values distribution

This city's Wikipedia profile


Population change in the 1990s: -33 (-4.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (17%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (10%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (7%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (15%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Apparel (7%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (10%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Child care workers (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)



Science Hill races chart


 

Crime in Science Hill by Year
Type 2005 2006 2007
Murders 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Rapes 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Robberies 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Assaults 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Burglaries 333
    per 100,000 459.4455.9455.9
Thefts 021
    per 100,000 0.0304.0152.0
Auto thefts 001
    per 100,000 0.00.0152.0
Arson 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 32.244.150.2

(click on a table row to update graph)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 2 (2 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.99
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Science Hill, Kentucky

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Science Hill, Kentucky average temperatures Science Hill, Kentucky average precipitation
 
Science Hill, Kentucky humidity		  
Science Hill, Kentucky wind speed
 
Science Hill, Kentucky snowfall		  
Science Hill, Kentucky sunshine
 
Science Hill, Kentucky clear and cloudy days		  

Back to the top

Science Hill-area historical tornado activity is near Kentucky state average. It is 57% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/27/1971, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.0 miles away from the Science Hill city center killed 2 people and injured 72 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 tornado 18.5 miles away from the city center killed 10 people and injured 113 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Science Hill-area historical earthquake activity is below Kentucky state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 80.7 miles away from Science Hill center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 78.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/17/1990 at 21:01:17, a magnitude 4.0 (3.5 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 76.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/26/1995 at 00:37:28, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 84.0 miles away from Science Hill center
On 9/17/2004 at 15:21:43, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 38.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/19/1996 at 08:50:14, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB) earthquake occurred 90.3 miles away from Science Hill center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Science Hill topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Science Hill:
  • LAKE CUMBERLAND REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; SOMERSET, KY)
  • CASEY COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; LIBERTY, KY)
  • ROCKCASTLE HOSP (about 23 miles; MOUNT VERNON, KY)

Political contributions by individuals in Science Hill, KY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Science Hill:
  • EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; RICHMOND, KY; Full-time enrollment: 11,214)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY (about 60 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; FT enrollment: 20,492)
  • LEXINGTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; FT enrollment: 5,437)
  • ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 77 miles; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; FT enrollment: 2,217)
  • TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (about 85 miles; COOKEVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 7,204)
  • ROANE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 88 miles; HARRIMAN, TN; FT enrollment: 3,490)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE (about 91 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 23,333)
Public elementary/middle school in Science Hill:
See full list of schools located in Science Hill


Science Hill map

Click to draw/clear city borders

Cemetery: Science Hill Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Kentucky:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  73.9%
Whole state:  69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.8%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  15.6%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.3%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Science Hill, KY



Science Hill compared to Kentucky state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


Back to the top

Banks with branches in Science Hill (2009 data):
  • FORCHT BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION: Science Hill Branch at 105 W. Hwy 635, branch established on 2005-08-29. Info updated 2008-01-08: Bank assets: $1,064.8 mil, Deposits: $843.0 mil, headquarters in Lexington, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 33 total offices, Holding Company: Forcht Bancorp, Inc.
  • The Citizens National Bank of Somerset: Science Hill Branch at 110 West Highway 635, branch established on 2001-04-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $307.9 mil, Deposits: $261.6 mil, headquarters in Somerset, KY, positive income, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Bancshares, Inc.



Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Science Hill travel time to work
Science Hill mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Pulaski County Kentucky:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (60%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (28%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Science Hill

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionAmerican Baptist AssociationUnited Methodist Church Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentCatholic Church
Adherents58.7%12.5%6.1%5.1%2.6%
Congregations41.9%10.3%9.7%0.6%0.6%
NameChurches of ChristChurch of the NazareneChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other religions
Adherents2.5%2.5%2.3%2.2%5.6%
Congregations10.3%4.5%4.5%1.3%16.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$574
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$1,887
Police Protection - Officers 2$3,890$23,3400$0
Firefighters 0$0 2$663
Sewerage 1$1,700$20,4001$646
Water Supply 1$2,295$27,5401$1,700
Totals for Government 4$7,885$23,65510$5,470



5.55% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,172 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.55%
Kentucky average:  6.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Wayne County, KY  0.33% ($27,515 average AGI)
from Fayette County, KY  0.27% ($36,074)
from Lincoln County, KY  0.23% ($25,311)


4.84% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,523 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.84%
Kentucky average:  6.74%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Fayette County, KY  0.41% ($28,788 average AGI)
to Wayne County, KY  0.31% ($24,583)
to Madison County, KY  0.24% ($22,958)


Strongest AM radio stations in Science Hill:
  • WSFC (1240 AM; 1 kW; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTLO (1480 AM; 1 kW; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKEQ (910 AM; 0 kW; BURNSIDE, KY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEKC (710 AM; daytime; 4 kW; WILLIAMSBURG, KY; Owner: GERALD PARKS)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WKDP (1330 AM; 5 kW; CORBIN, KY; Owner: EUBANKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Science Hill:
  • WSEK (97.1 FM; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTHL (90.5 FM; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: SOMERSET EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • W277AA (103.3 FM; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WKII-FM (102.3 FM; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLLK (93.9 FM; BURNSIDE, KY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXKY-FM (96.3 FM; STANFORD, KY; Owner: LINCOLN-GARRARD BROADCASTING CO.,INC)
  • WYGE (92.3 FM; LONDON, KY; Owner: ETHEL HUFF BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WMKZ (93.1 FM; MONTICELLO, KY; Owner: MONTICELLO-WAYNE COUNTY MEDIA, INC.)
  • WKYM (101.7 FM; MONTICELLO, KY; Owner: STEPHEN W. STAPLES JR.)
  • WEKX (102.7 FM; JELLICO, TN; Owner: WHITLEY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WDCL-FM (89.7 FM; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WLFX (106.7 FM; BEREA, KY; Owner: WALLINGFORD COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WKDO-FM (98.7 FM; LIBERTY, KY; Owner: CARLOS D. WESLEY)
  • WJRS (104.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, KY; Owner: LAKE CUMBERLAND BROADCASTERS)
  • W255AO (98.9 FM; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Science Hill:
  • WKSO-TV (Channel 29; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WDKY-TV (Channel 56; DANVILLE, KY; Owner: WDKY LICENSEE, LLC)


Science Hill fatal accident list:
Feb 24, 2005 02:30 AM, Stanford Street, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Aug 15, 2002 08:11 AM, Sr-635, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Fred Kleber, 389 Ware Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 85.3 m
  • Bridget B Breen, Science Hill Ky, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.7 m
    Registrant: American Tower Through Unisite, Inc., 3450 Buschwood Park Dr. Ste. 250, Tampa, FL 33618, Phone: (813) 915-3500, Email:
  • Terry E Estes, 1 Mi Ne Of Science Hill, Ky West Of Ky Hwy 27, Type: Tower, Structure height: 82.3 m, Overall height: 87.8 m
    Registrant: Utility Telecom Consulting Group, Inc., 1554 St. Paul Street, Denver, CO 80206, Phone: (303) 840-2878, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Int Hwy 1247 & Hwy 635, Call Sign: KNBK269, Licensee ID: L00120034
    Assigned Frequencies : 453.475 MHz, 458.475 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/06/2001, Expiration Date: 09/12/2011
    Registrant: County Of Pulaski, Box 712, Somerset, KY 42501, Phone: (606) 679-7075
  • 217 Langdon Street, Type: Pole, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPYW993
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.337 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/19/2003, Expiration Date: 11/19/2013, Certifier: Morris Vaughn
    Registrant: Central Kentucky Communications, Columbia, KY 42728, Phone: (270) 384-5275, Fax: (270) 384-9008

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • Pulaski County SWYD, 1 Mi Ne Of Science Hill, Ky West Of Ky Hwy 27, Type: Tower, Structure height: 82.3 m, Overall height: 87.8 m, Call Sign: WPXB552
    Assigned Frequencies : 6594.37 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/26/2003, Expiration Date: 02/26/2013, Certifier: Terry E Estes
    Registrant: Utility Telecom Consulting Group, Inc., 1554 St. Paul Street, Denver, CO 80206, Phone: (303) 840-2878, Fax: (303) 840-1028, Email:
  • SMITH RIDGE, 1.5 Mi N Of Ky635 Fishing Cr, Overall height: 56.4 m, Call Sign: WCU258
    Assigned Frequencies : 11485.0 MHz, 11285.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11525.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/03/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancelation Date: 07/13/2001
    Registrant: Verizon Services Group, 1850 M Street, Nw Suite 1200, Washington, DC 20036-5801, Phone: (202) 463-5295, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Science Hill)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: GOSSETT WILLIAM R AVENTURA II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Amphibian, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX SEE BOMBADIER (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 128RG , Serial Number: AA2A0117, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 07/16/2004
    Registrant (Individual): William R Gossett, Po Box 44, Science Hill, KY 42553
  • Aircraft: DOEBBELING STEVEN SLINGSHOT (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 359RC , Serial Number: 005, Year manufactured: 1998, Airworthiness Date: 10/23/1999
    Registrant (Individual): Robert D Chandler, 618 Bert Ridge Rd, Science Hill, KY 42553
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 45183 , Serial Number: 15076774, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 03/28/1975
    Registrant (Individual): Leland Hall, , Science Hill, KY 42553


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 33
  • Hazardous Condition: 4
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Science Hill


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Science Hill, KY

Back to Science Hill, KY housing info, Pulaski County, Kentucky, KY smaller cities, KY small cities, All Cities.

 

Back to the top


Recent home sales, price trends, and home value evaluator powered by Onboard Informatics
© 2009 Onboard Informatics. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
 
City-data.com does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any information on this site.  Use at your own risk.
Some parts © 2003-2009 Advameg, Inc.