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About Science Hill

City in Kentucky, United States
1882Established
657Population
0.8 sq miArea
1,132 ftElevation

Science Hill is a home rule-class city in Pulaski County, Kentucky, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, Science Hill had a population of 657.

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ZIP code42553
Area code606
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Housing in Science Hill

$196K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Science Hill home is worth about $196,000, about the same as a year ago, 16% below the Kentucky typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Science Hill has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent0
Property1
Reported in 20251
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School Grade A+

The public schools Science Hill’s kids attend outperform 96% of Kentucky’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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