Bourbon County, Kentucky
Among the top 15% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 85% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
- top 1% for cost of living
- top 16% for sales tax
Bourbon County is a county in Kentucky with about 20,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, sales tax, and airport distance. It rates lower on unemployment and school quality.
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Climate
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.7 in
muggy 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$40kbetter than 99% of US counties
Home Value$188k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$761better than 64% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 50% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.81%better than 54% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.26%better than 54% of US counties
Unemployment5.5%better than 35% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.5 in77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall8.8 inbetter than 56% 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 Risk39.4better than 59% of US counties
School Quality47.3better than 33% of US counties
Violent Crime674/100kbetter than 57% of US counties
Property Crime929/100kbetter than 49% of US counties
Community
Population20,22842nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.854th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2546th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9725th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3141st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.4%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.9%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.2%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 49% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 41% of US counties
Airport Distance62 mibetter than 72% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.2%better than 43% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.44better than 69% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 61% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Bourbon County an affordable place to live?
- Bourbon County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $40k, better than 99% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Bourbon County?
- The median home value in Bourbon County is $188k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bourbon County?
- Median household income in Bourbon County is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bourbon County?
- Median gross rent in Bourbon County is $761 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Bourbon County safe?
- Bourbon County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 674/100k (better than 57%). Property crime is 929/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bourbon County?
- Bourbon County averages 76°F in July and 34°F in January, with 51.5 in of annual precipitation and about 230 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bourbon County?
- Public-school quality in Bourbon County is below average, scoring better than 33% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Bourbon County?
- The average one-way commute in Bourbon County is 25 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)