Wickliffe is a small town of 727 in Kentucky, with a median household income of $34,250
.
Its cost of living index is 85 (US average = 100), which is
15% below the national average.
Strengths:
Wickliffe stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Wickliffe is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Wickliffe 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: 85.1
Wickliffe's overall cost of living index is 85.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Wickliffe costs roughly 15% less than the average American city.
Metric
Wickliffe, KY
National Avg
Median Home Value
$65,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$706
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
76.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$34,250
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Wickliffe's violent crime rate is 76.1 per 100,000 residents
— 80% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
76.1 /100k
Property Crime
557.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Wickliffe, 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
8.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
86.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Wickliffe sees average highs of 44.5°F in January
and 89.8°F in July,
with 51.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 7.2 inches of snow per year.
Wickliffe's cost of living index is 85, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Wickliffe roughly 15% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $65,000 and median rent is $706/month.
Wickliffe's violent crime rate is 76.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 557.8 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.
Wickliffe, KY has a population of 727, a median household income of $34,250, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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.
Wickliffe averages 44.5°F in January and 89.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 51.0 inches
with about 7.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Wickliffe, KY is covered by 1 ZIP code: 42087.
The population of Wickliffe, Kentucky is 727 with a median age of 42.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Wickliffe: cost of living index 85 (100 = US average), median home $65,000, median household income $34,250, crime index 23 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Wickliffe side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
