Campbell County, Kentucky
Among the top 3% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
- top 4% for airport distance
- top 5% for walkability
Campbell County is a county in Kentucky with about 93,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and sales tax. It rates lower on comfortable days and monthly rent.
Official websitecampbellcountyky.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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74%41%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.5 in3.2 in
muggy 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$72k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 31% of US counties
Home Value$214k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$979better than 25% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 26% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.14%better than 30% of US counties
Income Tax3.83%better than 75% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.20%better than 56% of US counties
Unemployment3.8%better than 69% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.6 in56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall18.6 inbetter than 41% of US counties
Sunny Days221 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 43% of US counties
Comfortable Days69 daysbetter than 25% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk58.3better than 41% of US counties
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 41% of US counties
School Quality56.8better than 54% of US counties
Violent Crime888/100kbetter than 43% of US counties
Property Crime1093/100kbetter than 41% of US counties
Community
Population93,12280th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.927th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1526th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9837th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1930th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.1%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.6%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.3%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 52% of US counties
Walkability10.7/20better than 95% of US counties
Airport Distance17 mibetter than 96% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.7%better than 77% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.51better than 65% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 55% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Campbell County an affordable place to live?
- Campbell County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 31% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Campbell County?
- The median home value in Campbell County is $214k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Campbell County?
- Median household income in Campbell County is $72k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Campbell County?
- Median gross rent in Campbell County is $979 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Campbell County safe?
- Campbell County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 888/100k (better than 43%). Property crime is 1093/100k.
- What is the weather like in Campbell County?
- Campbell County averages 76°F in July and 32°F in January, with 45.6 in of annual precipitation and about 221 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Campbell County?
- Public-school quality in Campbell County is about average, scoring better than 54% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Campbell County?
- The average one-way commute in Campbell County is 24 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)