Salt Lick is a small town of 376 in Kentucky, with a median household income of $29,318
and a 18.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
Salt Lick stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Salt Lick is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Salt Lick 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: 85.7
Salt Lick's overall cost of living index is 85.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Salt Lick costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
Salt Lick, KY
National Avg
Median Home Value
$82,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$656
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
55.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$29,318
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Salt Lick's violent crime rate is 32.0 per 100,000 residents
— 92% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
32.0 /100k
Property Crime
488.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Salt Lick, 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
18.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
87.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Salt Lick sees average highs of 41.3°F in January
and 85.5°F in July,
with 50.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 12.3 inches of snow per year.
Salt Lick's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Salt Lick roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $82,700 and median rent is $656/month.
Salt Lick's violent crime rate is 32.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 488.0 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.
Salt Lick, KY has a population of 376, a median household income of $29,318, and an unemployment rate of 18.6%.
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.
Salt Lick averages 41.3°F in January and 85.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 50.8 inches
with about 12.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Salt Lick, KY is covered by 1 ZIP code: 40371.
The population of Salt Lick, Kentucky is 376 with a median age of 34.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Salt Lick: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home $82,700, median household income $29,318, crime index 14 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Salt Lick side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.