Ledbetter is a small town of 1,815 in Kentucky, with a median household income of $60,667
and a 9.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Ledbetter stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Ledbetter is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Ledbetter 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: 91.7
Ledbetter's overall cost of living index is 91.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Ledbetter costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Ledbetter, KY
National Avg
Median Home Value
$116,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,118
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
83.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$60,667
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Ledbetter's violent crime rate is 54.4 per 100,000 residents
— 86% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
54.4 /100k
Property Crime
696.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Ledbetter, KY
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
10.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
90.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Ledbetter sees average highs of 42.8°F in January
and 87.9°F in July,
with 49.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 3.8 inches of snow per year.
Ledbetter's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Ledbetter roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $116,500 and median rent is $1,118/month.
Ledbetter's violent crime rate is 54.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 696.1 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.
Ledbetter, KY has a population of 1,815, a median household income of $60,667, and an unemployment rate of 9.6%.
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.
Ledbetter averages 42.8°F in January and 87.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 49.3 inches
with about 3.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Ledbetter, KY is covered by 1 ZIP code: 42058.
The population of Ledbetter, Kentucky is 1,815 with a median age of 33.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Ledbetter: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $116,500, median household income $60,667, crime index 22 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Ledbetter side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
