Breathitt County, Kentucky
Among the top 7% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
- top 2% for monthly rent
- top 6% for cost of living
- bottom 2% for walkability
Breathitt County is a county in Kentucky with about 14,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly rent, cost of living, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on unemployment and walkability.
Official websitebreathittcounty.ky.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.4 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$38k5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 94% of US counties
Home Value$59k0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$501better than 98% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 90% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.87%better than 48% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.83%better than 79% of US counties
Unemployment8.9%better than 7% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.1 in76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall21.3 inbetter than 38% of US counties
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 30% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 42% of US counties
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 80% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk64.7better than 34% of US counties
School Quality71.5better than 76% of US counties
Violent Crime380/100kbetter than 78% of US counties
Property Crime320/100kbetter than 82% of US counties
Community
Population13,58030th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.762nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.074th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0266th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5370th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.1%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.2%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.0%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 22% of US counties
Walkability3.6/20better than 2% of US counties
Airport Distance131 mibetter than 32% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.8%better than 14% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 28% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Breathitt County an affordable place to live?
- Breathitt County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 94% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Breathitt County?
- The median home value in Breathitt County is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Breathitt County?
- Median household income in Breathitt County is $38k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Breathitt County?
- Median gross rent in Breathitt County is $501 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Breathitt County safe?
- Breathitt County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 380/100k (better than 78%). Property crime is 320/100k.
- What is the weather like in Breathitt County?
- Breathitt County averages 76°F in July and 36°F in January, with 51.1 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Breathitt County?
- Public-school quality in Breathitt County is above average, scoring better than 76% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Breathitt County?
- The average one-way commute in Breathitt 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)