Christian County, Kentucky
Among the top 11% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
- top 14% for commute time
- top 16% for sales tax
- bottom 10% for sunny days
Christian County is a county in Kentucky with about 73,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include commute time, sales tax, and airport distance. It rates lower on property crime and sunny days.
Official websitechristiancountyky.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.8 in
muggy 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 60% of US counties
Home Value$142k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$984better than 24% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 59% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.72%better than 62% of US counties
Income Tax6.44%better than 15% of US counties
State 4.50% + Local 1.94%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.50%better than 32% of US counties
Unemployment7.6%better than 12% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.1 in76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.8 inbetter than 63% of US counties
Sunny Days189 daysbetter than 10% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 30% of US counties
Comfortable Days68 daysbetter than 24% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk79.6better than 20% of US counties
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 26% of US counties
School Quality44.5better than 26% of US counties
Violent Crime1116/100kbetter than 30% of US counties
Property Crime2122/100kbetter than 12% of US counties
Community
Population72,76676th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age28.41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4977th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1189th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2939th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)64.7%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)19.7%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.4%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.2%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.0%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 86% of US counties
Walkability6.4/20better than 60% of US counties
Airport Distance70 mibetter than 68% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.3%better than 33% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.30better than 57% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 59% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Christian County an affordable place to live?
- Christian County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 60% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Christian County?
- The median home value in Christian County is $142k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Christian County?
- Median household income in Christian County is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Christian County?
- Median gross rent in Christian County is $984 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Christian County safe?
- Christian County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1116/100k (better than 30%). Property crime is 2122/100k.
- What is the weather like in Christian County?
- Christian County averages 79°F in July and 37°F in January, with 51.1 in of annual precipitation and about 189 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Christian County?
- Public-school quality in Christian County is below average, scoring better than 26% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Christian County?
- The average one-way commute in Christian County is 19 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)