Housing Value★★★★★★★★★★3.7 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Living in Georgetown, KY
Explore Georgetown and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match7.4 / 10
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Georgetown at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population39,117
Median Household Income$80,088
Median Home Value$265,400
Median Gross Rent$1,255
Median Age32.7
Average Household Size2.6
Unemployment4.2%
Work From Home10.3%
Homeownership62.3%
Housing Vacancy4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Georgetown is a mid-sized community where local neighborhoods, nearby job centers and regional access can matter as much as citywide averages.
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Georgetown 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
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Housing & Cost of Living in Georgetown
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$265,400
Median Gross Rent$1,255
Homeownership62.3%
Housing Vacancy4.8%
Home values are comparatively balanced against local household income, although individual neighborhoods can still vary substantially. 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 Georgetown, KY
Median Household Income$80,088
Unemployment4.2%
Work From Home10.3%
The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range. A meaningful share of employed residents work from home.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Georgetown and how households are structured
Population39,117
Median Age32.7
Average Household Size2.6
Georgetown 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 Georgetown
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Georgetown point to hot summers, winters with regular freezing conditions, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and a meaningful winter snowfall season.
Average Summer High86.7°F
Average Winter Low22.7°F
Annual Rainfall49.2 in.
Annual Snowfall14.5 in.
Seasonal Life in Georgetown
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.
Georgetown is located in Scott County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Scott County. Current county foreclosure activity is classified as medium, adding another housing-market signal for buyers comparing conventional and distressed-property opportunities.
County Intelligence
Georgetown & Scott County
Medium
Foreclosure Activity
Georgetown is located in Scott County, Kentucky.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Georgetown.
Current NarrowTheList data for Georgetown shows a population of about 39,117. 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: Medium. Current signal uses NarrowTheList foreclosure-opportunity data until direct county delinquency and foreclosure datasets are connected.
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
Scott County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Georgetown.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.