2010 · David Adams · Wikimedia Commons
Cold Spring’s story
Cold Spring in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 2010David Adams
Cold SpringKY
A town of 6,341. Public schools that outperform most of Kentucky.
Population
6,341
+5.1% since 2010
Typical home
$304K
+3.5% in a year
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
52.0
years
Jobs based here
2,947
Balanced
What makes Cold Spring stand out
The 2 things Cold Spring does most differently from other towns.
Cold Spring’s report card
Now in Cold Spring
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Residents weigh in
Cold Spring is #1 of 139 in KY for “Snowiest”. Fair?
Your answer becomes a post in Cold Spring’s Town Square.
Weather
Forecast →50°
Clear
H 76° · L 51°
Local news
All →- Reports: O'Charley's abruptly closing almost all restaurants nationwide. See full list of current locations.fox61.com · Sep 9
- Ohio Valley Woodcarvers Expo coming to Cold Spring in SeptemberLINK nky · Aug 28
- Kroger Marketplace coming to NKY amid Publix threat | Going UpCincinnati Enquirer · Aug 14
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cold Spring. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Cold Spring’s public schools outperform 91% of Kentucky districts
The public schools Cold Spring’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 91% of Kentucky’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
ASchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crossroads Elementary School | PK–5 | 587 | B+ |
| Donald E. Cline Elementary School | PK–5 | 398 | A+ |
| St. Joseph Elementary School Private | PK–8 | 440 | |
| Regional School Programs | K–12 | — | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within KY on state tests and graduationAll 4 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Cold Spring
Most working residents leave Cold Spring for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Cincinnati (16%), Florence (5%) and Newport (5%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Cold Spring3%
Cincinnati16%
Florence5%
Newport5%
Covington5%
10 mi
median commute distance
2,947
jobs based in Cold Spring
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
How healthy Cold Spring is
Cold Spring beats the Kentucky average on 3 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
5 measures vs. Kentucky
3 better2 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Cold Spring | KY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.5% | 18.9% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 65.4% | 58.1% |
St. Elizabeth Ft Thomas
4.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Cold Spring home is worth about $304K
The typical Cold Spring home is worth about $304,000, up 3.5% in a year, 31% above the Kentucky typical home.
$304KZillow home value
Typical home value
Cold Spring$304K
Kentucky$233K
Market temperature
33
days on market
96.1%
sale-to-list price
+3.5%
value change, 1 year
7
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Cold Spring has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
23″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–42°
Spring43–65°
Summer63–85°
Fall45–67°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 42% of U.S. communities.
42risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
5
paid flood claims since 2015
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 48% of U.S. towns
Cold Spring reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 52% report less.
B−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Cold Spring0.9
Kentucky2.1
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Cold Spring16.3
Kentucky12.8
U.S.15.5
48th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
22nd
percentile among KY towns
6
violent crimes reported in 2025
107
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Outdoors
1.4% of Cold Spring is conserved land
1.6 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
1.4%conserved
1.4%
conserved · 42 of 3,030 acres
1.6 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Friendship Park | 0.5 mi | 11 |
| 2. Municipal Park | 0.4 mi | 16 |
| 3. Robert J. Barth Lake Park | 0.3 mi | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Cold Spring
City in Kentucky, United States
Cold Spring is a home rule-class city in Campbell County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 6,216 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky metropolitan area. The organization Disabled American Veterans was formerly based in Cold Spring.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 6,216
- Area
- 4.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 866 ft
- Area code
- 859
Cold Spring’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Cold Spring.
AlexandriaHighland HeightsCrestviewSilver GroveWilderCold Spring
More about Cold Spring
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