Carroll County, Kentucky
Among the top 12% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 70% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
- top 10% for cost of living
- top 11% for amenities nearby
- bottom 5% for sunny days
Carroll County is a county in Kentucky with about 11,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for weather. Standout strengths include cost of living, amenities nearby, and airport distance. It rates lower on broadband access and sunny days.
Official websitecarrollcountyky.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.6 in3.5 in
muggy 85%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 90% of US counties
Home Value$128k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$806better than 53% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 77% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.74%better than 59% of US counties
Income Tax4.08%better than 75% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.95%better than 78% of US counties
Unemployment6.7%better than 19% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.5 in67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall20.6 inbetter than 39% of US counties
Sunny Days176 daysbetter than 5% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 49% of US counties
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk23.4better than 75% of US counties
School Quality60.8better than 62% of US counties
Violent Crime818/100kbetter than 47% of US counties
Property Crime588/100kbetter than 67% of US counties
Community
Population10,84225th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.524th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2241st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0578th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4558th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.3%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.3%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.9%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 59% of US counties
Walkability5.4/20better than 30% of US counties
Airport Distance36 mibetter than 88% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.8%better than 17% of US counties
Amenities Nearby11.99better than 89% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 43% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Carroll County an affordable place to live?
- Carroll County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 90% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Carroll County?
- The median home value in Carroll County is $128k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Carroll County?
- Median household income in Carroll County is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Carroll County?
- Median gross rent in Carroll County is $806 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Carroll County safe?
- Carroll County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 818/100k (better than 47%). Property crime is 588/100k.
- What is the weather like in Carroll County?
- Carroll County averages 77°F in July and 34°F in January, with 48.5 in of annual precipitation and about 176 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Carroll County?
- Public-school quality in Carroll County is above average, scoring better than 62% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Carroll County?
- The average one-way commute in Carroll County is 23 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)