Casey County, Kentucky
Among the top 6% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
- top 8% for monthly rent
- top 8% for property crime
- bottom 3% for walkability
Casey County is a county in Kentucky with about 16,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly rent, property crime, and violent crime. It rates lower on unemployment and walkability.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.2 in4.0 in
muggy 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$42k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 86% of US counties
Home Value$124k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$618better than 92% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 86% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.60%better than 75% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.25%better than 75% of US counties
Unemployment10.4%better than 5% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.2 in86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall13.9 inbetter than 48% of US counties
Sunny Days230 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 45% of US counties
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk37.1better than 61% of US counties
School Quality47.0better than 32% of US counties
Violent Crime145/100kbetter than 90% of US counties
Property Crime101/100kbetter than 92% of US counties
Community
Population15,94235th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.955th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.097th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9411th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7495th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.2%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.1%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.8%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 15% of US counties
Walkability3.7/20better than 3% of US counties
Airport Distance73 mibetter than 66% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.0%better than 24% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.14better than 55% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 45% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Casey County an affordable place to live?
- Casey County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 86% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Casey County?
- The median home value in Casey County is $124k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Casey County?
- Median household income in Casey County is $42k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Casey County?
- Median gross rent in Casey County is $618 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Casey County safe?
- Casey County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 145/100k (better than 90%). Property crime is 101/100k.
- What is the weather like in Casey County?
- Casey County averages 76°F in July and 34°F in January, with 55.2 in of annual precipitation and about 230 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Casey County?
- Public-school quality in Casey County is below average, scoring better than 32% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Casey County?
- The average one-way commute in Casey County is 30 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)