Boyd County, Kentucky
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 70% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 50% of US counties
- top 16% for sales tax
- bottom 17% for unemployment
Boyd County is a county in Kentucky with about 48,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sales tax, walkability, and broadband access. It rates lower on property crime and unemployment.
Official websiteboydcountyky.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.1 in
muggy 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 64% of US counties
Home Value$129k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$796better than 55% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 66% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.96%better than 42% of US counties
Income Tax5.22%better than 41% of US counties
State 3.50% + Local 0.86%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.32%better than 53% of US counties
Unemployment6.9%better than 17% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.1 in58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall11.4 inbetter than 52% of US counties
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 30% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 42% of US counties
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 49% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk74.9better than 24% of US counties
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 30% of US counties
School Quality49.9better than 39% of US counties
Violent Crime1006/100kbetter than 35% of US counties
Property Crime1683/100kbetter than 20% of US counties
Community
Population48,24268th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1322nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0155th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3444th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.2%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.0%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.0%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 66% of US counties
Walkability7.1/20better than 77% of US counties
Airport Distance113 mibetter than 41% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.9%better than 67% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.62better than 32% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 57% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Boyd County an affordable place to live?
- Boyd County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 64% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Boyd County?
- The median home value in Boyd County is $129k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Boyd County?
- Median household income in Boyd County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Boyd County?
- Median gross rent in Boyd County is $796 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Boyd County safe?
- Boyd County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1006/100k (better than 35%). Property crime is 1683/100k.
- What is the weather like in Boyd County?
- Boyd County averages 76°F in July and 35°F in January, with 46.1 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Boyd County?
- Public-school quality in Boyd County is below average, scoring better than 39% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Boyd County?
- The average one-way commute in Boyd County is 22 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)