Water Valley is a small town of 88 in Kentucky, with a median household income of $80,385
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Strengths:
Water Valley stands out for below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Water Valley is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Water Valley city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Water Valley metro area.
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Water Valley, KY
National Avg
Median Home Value
$128,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$80,385
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Water Valley's violent crime rate is 88.6 per 100,000 residents
— 77% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
88.6 /100k
Property Crime
882.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
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Water Valley, 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
6.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
77.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Water Valley sees average highs of 45.9°F in January
and 89.8°F in July,
with 54.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 3.1 inches of snow per year.
Water Valley has a median home value of $128,800 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $80,385.
Water Valley's violent crime rate is 88.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 882.8 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.
Water Valley, KY has a population of 88, a median household income of $80,385, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Water Valley averages 45.9°F in January and 89.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 54.7 inches
with about 3.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Water Valley, KY is covered by 1 ZIP code: 42085.
The population of Water Valley, Kentucky is 88 with a median age of 73.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Water Valley: median home $128,800, median household income $80,385, crime index 31 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Water Valley side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.