Breckinridge County, Kentucky
Among the top 19% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
- top 11% for violent crime
- top 16% for sales tax
- bottom 5% for commute time
Breckinridge County is a county in Kentucky with about 21,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include violent crime, sales tax, and airport distance. It rates lower on walkability and commute time.
Official websitebreckinridgecounty.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.3 in3.8 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 57% of US counties
Home Value$125k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$697better than 80% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 76% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.71%better than 63% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.19%better than 76% of US counties
Unemployment7.7%better than 11% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.1 in79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.7 inbetter than 64% of US counties
Sunny Days200 daysbetter than 16% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 36% of US counties
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk39.5better than 59% of US counties
School Quality54.8better than 51% of US counties
Violent Crime182/100kbetter than 89% of US counties
Property Crime350/100kbetter than 81% of US counties
Community
Population20,52843rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.359th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1012th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0369th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5369th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.0%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.7%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.9%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time34 minbetter than 5% of US counties
Walkability4.3/20better than 7% of US counties
Airport Distance45 mibetter than 83% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.9%better than 20% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.49better than 30% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 30% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Breckinridge County an affordable place to live?
- Breckinridge County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 57% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Breckinridge County?
- The median home value in Breckinridge County is $125k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Breckinridge County?
- Median household income in Breckinridge County is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Breckinridge County?
- Median gross rent in Breckinridge County is $697 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Breckinridge County safe?
- Breckinridge County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 182/100k (better than 89%). Property crime is 350/100k.
- What is the weather like in Breckinridge County?
- Breckinridge County averages 78°F in July and 36°F in January, with 52.1 in of annual precipitation and about 200 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Breckinridge County?
- Public-school quality in Breckinridge County is about average, scoring better than 51% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Breckinridge County?
- The average one-way commute in Breckinridge County is 34 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)