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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 (2006): Allen County - $70,450 for 42 homes, Allen County - $70,450 for 42 homes, Barren County - $80,000 for 291 homes, Barren County - $80,000 for 291 homes, Butler County - $46,952 for 50 homes, Butler County - $46,952 for 50 homes, Edmonson County - $61,750 for 28 homes, Edmonson County - $61,750 for 28 homes, Hart County - $61,750 for 60 homes, Hart County - $61,750 for 60 homes, Logan County - $67,250 for 124 homes, Logan County - $67,250 for 124 homes, Metcalfe County - $60,000 for 21 homes, Metcalfe County - $60,000 for 21 homes, Monroe County - $43,000 for 31 homes, Monroe County - $43,000 for 31 homes, Simpson County - $96,500 for 123 homes, Simpson County - $96,500 for 123 homes, Warren County - $127,250 for 564 homes, Warren County - $127,250 for 564 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, 2006-2007  
    Total Enrollment Expenditures Per Pupil Pupil To Teacher Ratio  
  Allen County Schools 3,140 8,051 17.3  
  Barren County Schools 4,564 8,702 16.0  
  Bowling Green Independent Schools 3,854 9,471 15.5  
  Butler County Schools 2,155 8,796 15.2  
  Caverna Independent Schools 787 9,792 13.3  
  Edmonson County Schools 2,103 8,778 14.9  
  Glasgow Independent Schools 2,052 8,325 14.6  
  Hart County Schools 2,433 9,370 13.3  
  Logan County Schools 3,593 8,014 15.1  
  Metcalfe County Schools 1,712 8,406 16.8  
  Monroe County Schools 2,060 9,596 13.9  
  Russellville Independent Schools 1,104 9,202 15.2  
  Simpson County Schools 3,150 7,671 16.9  
  Warren County Schools 12,502 7,610 17.0  
  Source: Kentucky Department of Education, Office of Curriculum, Assessment and Accountability.  
  Certified Non-Public School Enrollments, 2007-2008  
  Number of Schools Total Enrollment  
  4 770  
  Source: Kentucky Non-Public School Commission.
Note:  Recognized as certified by the Kentucky Department of Education.		  
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