Sharpsburg is a small town of 428 in Kentucky, with a median household income of $30,000
and a 7.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 79 (US average = 100), which is
21% below the national average.
Strengths:
Sharpsburg 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 Sharpsburg is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Sharpsburg 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: 79.0
Sharpsburg's overall cost of living index is 79.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Sharpsburg costs roughly 21% less than the average American city.
Metric
Sharpsburg, KY
National Avg
Median Home Value
$56,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$358
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
64.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$30,000
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Sharpsburg'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
Sharpsburg, 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
9.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
72.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Sharpsburg sees average highs of 41.8°F in January
and 86.5°F in July,
with 48.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 8.8 inches of snow per year.
Sharpsburg's cost of living index is 79, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Sharpsburg roughly 21% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $56,400 and median rent is $358/month.
Sharpsburg'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.
Sharpsburg, KY has a population of 428, a median household income of $30,000, and an unemployment rate of 7.9%.
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.
Sharpsburg averages 41.8°F in January and 86.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 48.5 inches
with about 8.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Sharpsburg, KY is covered by 1 ZIP code: 40374.
The population of Sharpsburg, Kentucky is 428 with a median age of 41.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Sharpsburg: cost of living index 79 (100 = US average), median home $56,400, median household income $30,000, crime index 14 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Sharpsburg side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
