The Town FilesCatlettsburg, Kentucky
City in Boyd County · population 1,780 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $82,500
- Household income
- $38,276
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 6 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 12
- Median age
- 49.6
Catlettsburg is a city of 1,780 people in Boyd County, Kentucky. The median home is worth $82,500, below the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). It ranks better transit than 88% of Kentucky towns, more walkable than 87% of Kentucky towns, more of a college town than 84% of Kentucky towns.
How Catlettsburg ranks
Percentile among Kentucky towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Kentucky towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Catlettsburg is worth $82,500, below the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). Homes cost about 2.2 times the median household income of $38,276, which is more affordable than 86% of Kentucky towns. Median rent is $630 a month. 55.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Catlettsburg | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $82,500 | $161,450 |
| Median rent | $630 | $837 |
| Median household income | $38,276 | $54,969 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.2× | 3.0× |
| Homeownership | 55.7% | 63.5% |
| Median year built | 1954 | 1974 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.3% | — |
Who lives in Catlettsburg
| People | Catlettsburg | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.6 | 39.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 29.1% | 18.1% |
| Under 18 | 12.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5.2% | 19.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 20.1% | 18.0% |
| Veterans | 10.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.9% | — |
| Work from home | 7.4% | 7.5% |
| Average commute | 18.0 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 69.5% | 88.6% |
Weather in Catlettsburg
July highs average 86.4°F and January lows 24.6°F. About 49.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 6.2 inches of snow (typical Kentucky town: 9.4 in). Expect about 27 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 109 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Catlettsburg since 1950, compared with 19 for the typical Kentucky town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 8, 1965 about 3.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 2, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 79 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on July 23, 1962.
Severe weather in Boyd County since 1996
Boyd County has been included in 33 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3633: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 3, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3626: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 24, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4860: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| February 16, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3624: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides |
| May 22, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4782: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Boyd County
Boyd County had 25,992 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $59,231 a year. Unemployment was 5.6% in 2023; in Catlettsburg itself the ACS puts it at 9.8%.
Public schools in Catlettsburg
2 public schools with 529 students, about 9.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ponderosa Elementary School | K-5 | 336 | 11.6 |
| Catlettsburg Elementary School | PK-5 | 193 | 7.7 |
Towns near Catlettsburg
- South Point, OH1.3 mi · 3,836 people · home $184,000
- Kenova, WV1.5 mi · 3,033 people · home $109,000
- Ceredo, WV3.3 mi · 1,408 people · home $126,800
- Ashland, KY3.7 mi · 21,625 people · home $125,000
- Burlington, OH4.2 mi · 2,416 people · home $127,500
- Coal Grove, OH5.5 mi · 1,889 people · home $94,500
- Cannonsburg, KY5.6 mi · 862 people · home $179,900
- Ironville, KY5.9 mi · 782 people · home —
Catlettsburg questions
Is Catlettsburg, Kentucky a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Catlettsburg scores better for retirees than 71% of Kentucky towns and quieter than 41%. 29.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.6).
How much does a house cost in Catlettsburg?
The median owner-occupied home in Catlettsburg is valued at $82,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $38,276, so homes cost about 2.2 times income. Median rent is $630 a month.
What is the weather like in Catlettsburg?
July highs average 86.4°F and January lows 24.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.5 inches of precipitation a year and 6.2 inches of snow.
Does Catlettsburg get tornadoes?
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Catlettsburg since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 8, 1965. The typical Kentucky town has had 19.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)