Anderson County, Kentucky
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
- top 16% for airport distance
- top 16% for sales tax
- bottom 6% for school quality
Anderson County is a county in Kentucky with about 24,000 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and C for getting around. Standout strengths include airport distance, sales tax, and property crime. It rates lower on commute time and school quality.
Official websitekyhometown.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.6 in
muggy 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 58% of US counties
Home Value$199k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$839better than 45% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 47% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.84%better than 51% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.86%better than 64% of US counties
Unemployment5.4%better than 37% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.6 in74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall10.4 inbetter than 53% of US counties
Sunny Days230 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 45% of US counties
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk26.3better than 72% of US counties
School Quality34.0better than 6% of US counties
Violent Crime356/100kbetter than 80% of US counties
Property Crime327/100kbetter than 82% of US counties
Community
Population23,83947th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.955th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1217th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0368th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4963rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.7%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.1%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.2%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.9%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 23% of US counties
Walkability5.5/20better than 30% of US counties
Airport Distance43 mibetter than 84% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.3%better than 75% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.10better than 48% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 46% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Anderson County an affordable place to live?
- Anderson County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 58% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Anderson County?
- The median home value in Anderson County is $199k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Anderson County?
- Median household income in Anderson County is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Anderson County?
- Median gross rent in Anderson County is $839 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Anderson County safe?
- Anderson County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 356/100k (better than 80%). Property crime is 327/100k.
- What is the weather like in Anderson County?
- Anderson County averages 76°F in July and 34°F in January, with 50.6 in of annual precipitation and about 230 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Anderson County?
- Public-school quality in Anderson County is below average, scoring better than 6% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Anderson County?
- The average one-way commute in Anderson County is 29 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)