Boyle County, Kentucky
Among the top 9% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
- top 9% for cost of living
- top 16% for sales tax
Boyle County is a county in Kentucky with about 31,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for weather. Standout strengths include cost of living, sales tax, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on unemployment and income tax.
Official websiteboyleky.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.6 in3.5 in
muggy 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 91% of US counties
Home Value$180k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$762better than 64% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 58% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.90%better than 46% of US counties
Income Tax5.95%better than 23% of US counties
State 4.50% + Local 1.45%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.79%better than 28% of US counties
Unemployment6.2%better than 24% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.2 in70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall14.5 inbetter than 47% of US counties
Sunny Days230 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 45% of US counties
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk41.6better than 57% of US counties
School Quality57.5better than 56% of US counties
Violent Crime737/100kbetter than 53% of US counties
Property Crime1033/100kbetter than 44% of US counties
Community
Population30,61355th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.036th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2648th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0264th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2535th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.5%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.9%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.4%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 67% of US counties
Walkability7.3/20better than 79% of US counties
Airport Distance61 mibetter than 73% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.8%better than 53% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.82better than 82% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 48% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Boyle County an affordable place to live?
- Boyle County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 91% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Boyle County?
- The median home value in Boyle County is $180k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Boyle County?
- Median household income in Boyle County is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Boyle County?
- Median gross rent in Boyle County is $762 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Boyle County safe?
- Boyle County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 737/100k (better than 53%). Property crime is 1033/100k.
- What is the weather like in Boyle County?
- Boyle County averages 76°F in July and 34°F in January, with 49.2 in of annual precipitation and about 230 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Boyle County?
- Public-school quality in Boyle County is about average, scoring better than 56% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Boyle County?
- The average one-way commute in Boyle County is 22 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)