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This data is provided by the Kentucky Cabinet. We offer detailed analysis of our region through our GIS system.
  General Kentucky Quality of Life Information  
  Median Home Price (2004): Allen County - $74,250 for 52 homes, Barren County - $73,000 for 272 homes, Butler County - $65,000 for 59 homes, Edmonson County - $54,250 for 32 homes, Hart County - $46,225 for 60 homes, Logan County - $64,000 for 9921 homes, Metcalfe County - $51,500 for 36 homes, Monroe County - $37,500 for 32 homes, Warren County - $108,000 for 471 homes  
  Source: KY Department of Revenue. Data based on sales for last six months of year indicated.  
  Climate  
  Temperature    
  Normal (30-year record) 58.9 degrees  
  Average Annual, 2006 61.4 degrees  
  Record Highest, July 1952 (67-year record) 107 degrees  
  Record Lowest, January 1985 (67-year record) -17 degrees  
  Normal Heating Degree Days (30-year record) 3,677  
  Normal Cooling Degree Days (30-year record) 1,652  
  Precipitation    
  Normal (30-year record) 48.11 inches  
  Mean Annual Snowfall (30-year record) 9.1 inches  
  Total Precipitation, 2006 45.72 inches  
  Mean Number of Days Precipitation (0.01 inch or more) (30-year record) 120.2  
  Mean Number of Days Thunderstorms (59-year record) 52  
  Prevailing Winds South  
  Relative Humidity (30-year record)    
  12 midnight 79 percent  
  6 a.m. 84 percent  
  12 noon 57 percent  
  6 p.m. 61 percent  
  Note: Heating degree day totals are the sums of positive departures of average daily temperature from 65 degrees F.  Cooling degree day totals are the sum of negative departures of average daily temperature from 65 degrees F.
Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, National Climatic Data Center, Local Climatological Data, 2006.
Station of record: Nashville Intl. Airport, Nashville, TN.
 
  Public School District Enrollments and Expenditures, 2005-2006  
    Total Enrollment Expenditures Per Pupil Pupil To Teacher Ratio  
  Allen County Schools 3,124 7,858 17.3  
  Barren County Schools 4,325 8,273 16.1  
  Bowling Green Independent Schools 3,769 8,909 15.9  
  Butler County Schools 2,220 8,173 15.9  
  Caverna Independent Schools 811 8,191 14.5  
  Edmonson County Schools 2,098 8,382 15.3  
  Glasgow Independent Schools 2,025 7,732 15.4  
  Hart County Schools 2,451 9,154 13.8  
  Logan County Schools 3,531 7,666 15.5  
  Metcalfe County Schools 1,722 8,639 14.4  
  Monroe County Schools 2,083 8,800 14.0  
  Russellville Independent Schools 1,183 8,898 15.3  
  Warren County Schools 12,338 7,406 17.5  
  Source: Kentucky Department of Education, Office of Curriculum, Assessment and Accountability.  
  Certified Non-Public School Enrollments, 2004-2005  
  Number of Schools Total Enrollment  
  3 673  
  Source: Kentucky Non-Public School Commission.
Note:  Recognized as certified by the Kentucky Department of Education.
 
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