Cost of Living in Fort Campbell North, KY

Population 11,483 · Kentucky · Data vintage 2023

112
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Fort Campbell North is a smaller Kentucky community of around 11000 residents, where median household incomes of $58,403 and housing costs give the local cost-of-living profile a distinctly small-town shape. Unemployment has stayed elevated relative to the national figure — 7.9% as of the most recent ACS release — which shows up in household-income and poverty figures as well.

Located 10 miles northwest of Clarksville, Fort Campbell North falls within that metro's commuting orbit. Clarksville's typical home runs $236,000 for context.

Cost Overview

Rent 112

Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.

About the Cost of Living in Fort Campbell North

Median rent runs $1,478/month, 12% higher than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $58,403/year is 22% lower than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 7.9%, above the national average of 4.8%. Kentucky's top state income tax rate is 4.0% and the combined sales tax is 6.0%. The climate averages highs of 69.1°F and lows of 47.7°F. Overall, Fort Campbell North has a cost of living index of 112 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 12% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Rent
$1,478/mo
12% above avg
Property Tax Rate
0.9%
Effective rate

HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$636
1 BR
$721
2 BR
$872
3 BR
$1,187
4 BR
$1,336
Owner-occupied 1.3%
Renter-occupied 98.7%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,478
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $2,092/mo

Estimates based on median data and national averages. Actual costs vary.

🛒 Food & Groceries

National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.

🥚
Eggs (dozen)
$0.548
🍞
White Bread (lb)
$1.912
🥩
Ground Beef (lb)
$5.61

🚗 Transportation

Avg Commute
10.8 min
60% below avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
1.6%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
55.2%
Carpooled
9.6%
Public transit
0.6%
Walked
30.6%
Bicycle
0.6%
Work from home
1.6%

Utilities

Electricity
$0.176/kWh
0% below avg

📋 Taxes

State Income Tax (flat) 4.0%
Total Sales Tax 6.0%
State rate 6.0%
Avg local rate 0.0%
Property Tax 0.9%

💼 Income & Employment

Median Household Income
$58,403
22% below avg
Per Capita Income
$23,280
Unemployment Rate
7.9%
63% above avg
Poverty Rate
10.4%
Labor Force Participation
82.9%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 14.8%
Graduate degree 2.3%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 22.2
Male median age 22.7
Female median age 20.7

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
69.1°F
Avg Low
47.7°F
Annual Precip
47.2"
20° 38° 55° 73° 90° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 465160707886898982725949
Low °F 283138475764686659473731
Precip" 3.283.874.324.554.903.653.742.903.474.134.044.36

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 47 — Good
58.4%
Good air days/yr
117
Max AQI recorded
272
PM2.5 days
93
Ozone days

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Fort Campbell North, KY?

Fort Campbell North has a cost index of 112 (100 = national average). It is 12% above the national average.

What is average rent in Fort Campbell North, KY?

The median gross rent in Fort Campbell North is $1,478 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the median income in Fort Campbell North?

The median household income in Fort Campbell North is $58,403 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Fort Campbell North, KY?

The combined state and local sales tax rate in Fort Campbell North is 6.0%. The Kentucky state income tax top rate is 4.0%.

Is Fort Campbell North, KY affordable?

Fort Campbell North is above average in cost of living, with an index of 112 — about 12% higher than the national average.

What is the weather like in Fort Campbell North?

Fort Campbell North has average high temperatures of 69.1°F and average lows of 47.7°F. Annual precipitation is 47.2". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.