Fox Chase is a small town of 631 in Kentucky, with a median household income of $95,375
and a 1.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Fox Chase stands out for an affordable cost of living, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Fox Chase is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Fox Chase city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 94.0
Fox Chase's overall cost of living index is 94.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Fox Chase costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Fox Chase, KY
National Avg
Median Home Value
$291,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$95,375
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Fox Chase's violent crime rate is 80.8 per 100,000 residents
— 79% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
80.8 /100k
Property Crime
920.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Fox Chase, KY
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
94.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Fox Chase sees average highs of 42.4°F in January
and 87.3°F in July,
with 51.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 3.5 inches of snow per year.
Fox Chase's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Fox Chase roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $291,000 and median rent is N/A/month.
Fox Chase's violent crime rate is 80.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 920.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Fox Chase, KY has a population of 631, a median household income of $95,375, and an unemployment rate of 1.9%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Fox Chase averages 42.4°F in January and 87.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 51.1 inches
with about 3.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Fox Chase, Kentucky is 631 with a median age of 59.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Fox Chase: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $291,000, median household income $95,375, crime index 30 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Fox Chase side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.