Living in Crittenden, KY

Explore Crittenden and see how it fits the life you want to build.

4,084 Population Grant & Kenton Counties Counties City Place Type Kentucky State
Overall Match6.7 / 10

Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.

Crittenden at a Glance

Key facts and current data

Population4,084
Median Household Income$57,283
Median Home Value$223,800
Median Gross Rent$934
Median Age27.3
Average Household Size3.5
Unemployment5.2%
Work From Home2.6%
Homeownership57.9%
Housing Vacancy5.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.

Crittenden is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers.

Experience the Area

Experience Life in Crittenden Before You Move

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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Crittenden and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.

NarrowTheList Ratings

Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.

Housing Value3.3 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Employment3.6 / 5Lower unemployment produces a stronger rating.
Housing Stability3.4 / 5Combines homeownership and housing vacancy.
Remote Work Friendly2.7 / 5Based on the share of residents working from home.
Income Strength3.7 / 5Household income compared on a national scale.

These are location-wide baseline ratings, not your personal match score. Your own priorities can change which factors matter most.

Housing & Cost of Living in Crittenden

Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau

Median Home Value$223,800
Median Gross Rent$934
Homeownership57.9%
Housing Vacancy5.0%
Housing Value6.6/10
Housing Stability6.8/10

Home values are moderately high relative to local household income, making neighborhood-level price differences important for buyers. The housing mix leans toward owner-occupied homes while still supporting a meaningful rental market.

Jobs, Income & Remote Work

Employment and household-income context for Crittenden, KY

Median Household Income$57,283
Unemployment5.2%
Work From Home2.6%
Employment7.2/10
Remote Work Friendly5.4/10
Income Strength7.4/10

The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range.

Population & Household Profile

Who lives in Crittenden and how households are structured

Population4,084
Median Age27.3
Average Household Size3.5

Crittenden is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.

Climate & Weather in Crittenden

Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context

NOAA climate normals for Crittenden point to hot summers, winters with regular freezing conditions, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and a meaningful winter snowfall season.

Average Summer High87.1°F
Average Winter Low25.0°F
Annual Rainfall44.4 in.
Annual Snowfall16.0 in.

Seasonal Life in Crittenden

What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.

Spring

Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.

Summer

Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.

Fall

Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.

Winter

Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.

Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.

County Intelligence

Crittenden & Its Counties

Data Pending Foreclosure Activity

Crittenden spans Grant and Kenton counties.

Living in a community that crosses county lines can make location within Crittenden especially important. Property taxes, housing characteristics, public services and other county-level factors may vary depending on which part of the community you call home.

Current NarrowTheList data for Crittenden shows a population of about 4,084. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.

Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.

For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.

County relationship Grant County and Kenton County
How NarrowTheList uses it

NarrowTheList connects Crittenden with all 2 of its counties rather than assigning the community to only one. As additional county data becomes available, those differences can be compared alongside city-level information to help identify which parts of the area may better fit your priorities.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.