Adair County, Kentucky
Among the top 9% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
- top 8% for monthly owner costs
- top 16% for sales tax
- bottom 14% for school quality
Adair County is a county in Kentucky with about 19,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, sales tax, and cost of living. It rates lower on sunny days and school quality.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.5 in
muggy 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 80% of US counties
Home Value$127k30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$725better than 73% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 92% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.73%better than 61% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.34%better than 74% of US counties
Unemployment6.6%better than 19% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.1 in73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.3 inbetter than 63% of US counties
Sunny Days200 daysbetter than 16% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 36% of US counties
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk39.4better than 59% of US counties
School Quality39.5better than 14% of US counties
Violent Crime1275/100kbetter than 22% of US counties
Property Crime632/100kbetter than 65% of US counties
Community
Population18,88740th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.339th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1425th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0368th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6889th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.6%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.6%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.5%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 40% of US counties
Walkability4.9/20better than 17% of US counties
Airport Distance77 mibetter than 63% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.6%better than 40% of US counties
Amenities Nearby7.41better than 78% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 53% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Adair County an affordable place to live?
- Adair County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 80% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Adair County?
- The median home value in Adair County is $127k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Adair County?
- Median household income in Adair County is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Adair County?
- Median gross rent in Adair County is $725 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Adair County safe?
- Adair County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1275/100k (better than 22%). Property crime is 632/100k.
- What is the weather like in Adair County?
- Adair County averages 77°F in July and 36°F in January, with 50.1 in of annual precipitation and about 200 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Adair County?
- Public-school quality in Adair County is below average, scoring better than 14% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Adair County?
- The average one-way commute in Adair County is 26 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)