Allen County, Kentucky
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
- top 16% for sales tax
- bottom 7% for sunny days
Allen County is a county in Kentucky with about 21,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, airport distance, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on school quality and sunny days.
Official websiteallencountykentucky.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.1 in3.8 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 43% of US counties
Home Value$160k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$831better than 47% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 74% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.60%better than 75% of US counties
Income Tax4.24%better than 74% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.91%better than 78% of US counties
Unemployment7.3%better than 14% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.4 in82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall6.5 inbetter than 61% of US counties
Sunny Days183 daysbetter than 7% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 31% of US counties
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk33.3better than 65% of US counties
School Quality36.3better than 9% of US counties
Violent Crime534/100kbetter than 68% of US counties
Property Crime634/100kbetter than 65% of US counties
Community
Population20,77343rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.541st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.085th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0046th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6486th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.1%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.4%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 31% of US counties
Walkability4.5/20better than 10% of US counties
Airport Distance53 mibetter than 78% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.7%better than 30% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.85better than 61% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 34% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Allen County an affordable place to live?
- Allen County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 43% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Allen County?
- The median home value in Allen County is $160k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Allen County?
- Median household income in Allen County is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Allen County?
- Median gross rent in Allen County is $831 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Allen County safe?
- Allen County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 534/100k (better than 68%). Property crime is 634/100k.
- What is the weather like in Allen County?
- Allen County averages 79°F in July and 37°F in January, with 53.4 in of annual precipitation and about 183 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Allen County?
- Public-school quality in Allen County is below average, scoring better than 9% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Allen County?
- The average one-way commute in Allen County is 27 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)