Carlisle County, Kentucky
Among the top 8% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
- top 16% for sales tax
- top 17% for property crime
- bottom 12% for amenities nearby
Carlisle County is a county in Kentucky with about 4,782 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include sales tax, property crime, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on walkability and amenities nearby.
Official websitecarlislecounty.ky.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.1 in3.9 in
muggy 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 79% of US counties
Home Value$90k6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$764better than 63% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 80% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.90%better than 46% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.01%better than 77% of US counties
Unemployment4.2%better than 61% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.2 in79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.4 inbetter than 75% 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 Risk18.7better than 79% of US counties
School Quality45.7better than 29% of US counties
Violent Crime524/100kbetter than 69% of US counties
Property Crime315/100kbetter than 83% of US counties
Community
Population4,78210th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.964th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1218th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6586th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.3%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.5%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 29% of US counties
Walkability5.0/20better than 20% of US counties
Airport Distance137 mibetter than 30% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.2%better than 75% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 63% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Carlisle County an affordable place to live?
- Carlisle County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 79% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Carlisle County?
- The median home value in Carlisle County is $90k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Carlisle County?
- Median household income in Carlisle County is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Carlisle County?
- Median gross rent in Carlisle County is $764 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Carlisle County safe?
- Carlisle County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 524/100k (better than 69%). Property crime is 315/100k.
- What is the weather like in Carlisle County?
- Carlisle County averages 79°F in July and 35°F in January, with 52.2 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Carlisle County?
- Public-school quality in Carlisle County is below average, scoring better than 29% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Carlisle County?
- The average one-way commute in Carlisle County is 27 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)