Calloway County, Kentucky
Among the top 21% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 25% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 70% of US counties
- top 6% for commute time
- top 9% for amenities nearby
Calloway County is a county in Kentucky with about 37,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include commute time, amenities nearby, and sales tax. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and income tax.
Official websitecallowaycounty-ky.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.6 in4.2 in
muggy 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 53% of US counties
Home Value$169k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$770better than 62% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 54% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.67%better than 67% 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 burden10.29%better than 35% of US counties
Unemployment4.7%better than 50% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation58.0 in93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall6.5 inbetter than 61% of US counties
Sunny Days244 daysbetter than 59% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 25% of US counties
Comfortable Days69 daysbetter than 25% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk75.3better than 24% of US counties
School Quality55.7better than 52% of US counties
Violent Crime885/100kbetter than 43% of US counties
Property Crime1223/100kbetter than 36% of US counties
Community
Population37,34561st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.610th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1936th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9516th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3242nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.7%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.4%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.8%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.6%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 94% of US counties
Walkability6.1/20better than 51% of US counties
Airport Distance95 mibetter than 52% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.4%better than 44% of US counties
Amenities Nearby13.12better than 91% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 51% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Calloway County an affordable place to live?
- Calloway County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 53% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Calloway County?
- The median home value in Calloway County is $169k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Calloway County?
- Median household income in Calloway County is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Calloway County?
- Median gross rent in Calloway County is $770 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Calloway County safe?
- Calloway County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 885/100k (better than 43%). Property crime is 1223/100k.
- What is the weather like in Calloway County?
- Calloway County averages 79°F in July and 36°F in January, with 58.0 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Calloway County?
- Public-school quality in Calloway County is about average, scoring better than 52% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Calloway County?
- The average one-way commute in Calloway County is 17 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)