Bracken County, Kentucky
Among the top 12% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
- top 13% for property crime
- top 14% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 3% for commute time
Bracken County is a county in Kentucky with about 8,420 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include property crime, natural disaster risk, and airport distance. It rates lower on walkability and commute time.
Official websitebrackencounty.ky.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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71%39%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.6 in3.1 in
muggy 80%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 85% of US counties
Home Value$115k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$744better than 69% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 80% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.93%better than 44% of US counties
Income Tax4.26%better than 73% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.03%better than 77% of US counties
Unemployment6.2%better than 25% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.8 in57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall17.2 inbetter than 43% of US counties
Sunny Days221 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 43% of US counties
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk12.0better than 86% of US counties
School Quality42.7better than 21% of US counties
Violent Crime554/100kbetter than 66% of US counties
Property Crime224/100kbetter than 87% of US counties
Community
Population8,42019th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.752nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.084th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0160th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6282nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.5%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.4%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.8%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time36 minbetter than 3% of US counties
Walkability4.5/20better than 9% of US counties
Airport Distance41 mibetter than 85% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.5%better than 39% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 44% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Bracken County an affordable place to live?
- Bracken County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 85% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Bracken County?
- The median home value in Bracken County is $115k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bracken County?
- Median household income in Bracken County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bracken County?
- Median gross rent in Bracken County is $744 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Bracken County safe?
- Bracken County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 554/100k (better than 66%). Property crime is 224/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bracken County?
- Bracken County averages 76°F in July and 32°F in January, with 45.8 in of annual precipitation and about 221 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bracken County?
- Public-school quality in Bracken County is below average, scoring better than 21% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Bracken County?
- The average one-way commute in Bracken County is 36 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)