Moving to
Radcliff.

$971/mo median rent

Rent here is genuinely low, with median rent around $971 a month. Factoring in local incomes, the value gets even better. Money stretches further here than in most of the country. Home prices here are genuinely accessible, with a median around $169,600. That kind of affordability is rare in today's market.

4.9% county unemployment

Unemployment in Hardin County is 4.9%, somewhat above the national average of 4.3%. Lining up work before the move is the safer route. That's the county-wide rate; BLS doesn't measure a place this size on its own.

287 violent crimes per 100k

Crime runs about typical for a city this size. Some neighborhoods are safer than others, and one overall rate doesn't tell the whole story, so a neighborhood-level look matters more than the headline stat.

25 min average commute

Commutes run about average, at 24.7 minutes. Fine day to day, but it adds up over a year, and where someone lives relative to where they work starts to matter. 9 in 10 workers drive to work; 9% work from home.

1 hospital

There's one Medicare-certified hospital inside city limits. Hospitals in neighboring towns aren't counted here.

18% bachelor's degree or higher

This is a working-class city, and college degree rates reflect that. Trades, manufacturing, and service industries tend to dominate the local economy, which is a strength for some fields and a real constraint for others.

9 public schools inside the boundary

There are 9 public schools inside the boundary. The student-to-teacher ratio is 17:1, close to the national average of 16:1.

The nearest national park or historic site is Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park (22 miles away). There are 5 national parks and sites within a day's drive.