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Ryland Heights

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Ryland Heights

Total population

789

Median home value

$213,700

19%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$69,000

Ryland Heights$69k
National$74k
Elevation264 m
Land area13.71 km²
Weather68°F · Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates38.98°, -84.43°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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  • Flood Watch · Severe
    Flood Watch issued September 18 at 4:37AM EDT until September 18 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Elevation
264 m
Area
13.71 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Ryland Heights is a home rule-class city in Kenton County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 922 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

Geography

Ryland Heights is located in eastern Kenton County. It is bordered to the east by the Licking River, which forms the Campbell County line. Neighboring cities are Independence and Covington to the west, Fairview to the northwest, and Taylor Mill to the north. Kentucky Route 177 passes through the community, leading north to downtown Covington and south to Butler. According to the United States Census Bureau, Ryland Heights has a total area of , of which are land and , or 1.17%, are water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
53.3
Median home value
$213,700
Housing units
359
Poverty rate
9%
Unemployment
4.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
95.3%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
2.4%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
38.9803
Longitude
-84.4322
Water area
0.16 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
68°F
Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
59°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Cloudy
Thursday
74°F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
50°F
Mostly Clear
Friday
73°F
Sunny
Friday Night
47°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Ryland Heights, KY from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
406,923
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    17,589
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    15,218
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    14,023
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    12,296
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    11,921
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    11,887
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    11,518
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    11,346

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
41
Elementary
19
Middle
5
High
10
Other
7

Largest nearby schools

  • Simon Kenton High School
    High · Independence · 1,859 students · 22.1:1 ratio
  • Dixie Heights High School
    High · Fort Mitchell · 1,561 students · 23.7:1 ratio
  • Summit View Academy
    Elementary · Independence · 1,431 students · 17.2:1 ratio
  • Scott High School
    High · Taylor Mill · 1,071 students · 20.6:1 ratio
  • Turkey Foot Middle School
    Middle · Edgewood · 1,029 students · 20.2:1 ratio
  • Holmes High School
    High · Covington · 878 students · 15.1:1 ratio
  • Twenhofel Middle School
    Middle · Independence · 835 students · 21.4:1 ratio
  • Beechwood Elementary School
    Elementary · Fort Mitchell · 752 students · 18.3:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
7
Largest magnitude
3.04
Largest event
2021-12-12

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.06
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,481

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
88
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API