Carl-Dicks-General-Store-ky, 2017
Science Hill’s story
152 years in pictures
Census counts: 257 in 1910, 657 in 2020. The archive holds 13 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1935 on.
- 1874Science Hill is settled
Science HillKY
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
667
2025 Census estimate · +2.3% since 2020
Typical home
$195K
−0.3% in a year
Household income
$50K
median
Median age
36.0
years
Jobs based here
269
Balanced
Is Science Hill a good place to live?
Among 143 Kentucky towns, just 3 have a lower July high than Science Hill. Science Hill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Science Hill stand out
Where Science Hill beats most towns.
Small town
667 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
SomersetScience Hill
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Science Hill: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Science Hill, and how to reach them.
PowerKU11.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterScience Hill Water WorksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Science Hill’s trash rules yet
SchoolsScience Hill Independent School DistrictPulaski County School District for Science Hill ISD2 districts serve Science Hill; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Kentucky you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections herePulaski County ClerkPulaski County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code4255342553 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Science Hill.
Schools
The schools Science Hill’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Science Hill Independent school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Science Hill Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 498 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Science Hill
Science Hill has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 25° and about 11 inches of snow falls in a winter.
11″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–46°
Spring44–67°
Summer63–84°
Fall45–68°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 5
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
About two in five of Science Hill’s working residents commute to Somerset
Most working residents leave Science Hill for work: only 2% work in town. Since 2013, Science Hill has added 232 jobs, to 269 in 2023. At $50,000, Science Hill’s median household income is against $60,000 in Kentucky’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns.
2%work in town
| Science Hill | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 15% | 8% |
| Median household income | $50,000 | $60,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Science Hill2%
Somerset40%
Lexington4%
Berea3%
Harrodsburg2%
9 mi
median commute distance
269
jobs based in Science Hill
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
The typical home in Science Hill is valued at about $195K
The typical Science Hill home is worth about $195,000, about the same as a year ago, 15% below the Kentucky typical home. At $747 a month, Science Hill’s median rent is where Kentucky’s towns sit at $934 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month.
$195KZillow home value
| Science Hill | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $747 a month | $934 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 64% | 59% | 73% |
Typical home value
Science Hill$195K
Kentucky$231K
−0.3%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Safety
Crime reported in Science Hill
1 crime was reported in Science Hill in 2025: 1 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Science Hill is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
1
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Science Hill is
Science Hill beats the Kentucky average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 18% of adults report frequent physical distress in Science Hill. Only 10 of the 142 Kentucky towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Science Hill.
| Science Hill | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 27% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 16% |
31 measures vs. Kentucky
0 better21 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Science Hill | KY |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 8.1% | 5.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 13% | 10.2% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.9% | 4% |
Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital
6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Science Hill, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 57% of U.S. communities.
43risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0.4%conserved
0.4%
conserved · 2 of 495 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Science Hill Baseball Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Science Hill
19pages on Science Hill
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Science Hill
About 3 of every 100 Science Hill residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
About Science Hill
City in Kentucky, United States
Science Hill is a home rule-class city in Pulaski County, Kentucky, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, Science Hill had a population of 657.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1882
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,132 ft
- ZIP code
- 42553
- Area code
- 606
Questions about Science Hill
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Science Hill, KY a good place to live?
Science Hill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.