Clark County, Kentucky
Among the top 15% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 85% of US counties
- top 16% for cost of living
- top 16% for sales tax
- bottom 10% for property crime
Clark County is a county in Kentucky with about 37,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, sales tax, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on income tax and property crime.
Official websiteclarkcoky.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.5 in
muggy 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 84% of US counties
Home Value$183k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$858better than 42% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 52% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.77%better than 57% of US counties
Income Tax6.25%better than 19% of US counties
State 4.50% + Local 1.75%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.51%better than 32% of US counties
Unemployment5.2%better than 41% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.3 in70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall8.8 inbetter than 56% of US counties
Sunny Days230 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 45% of US counties
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk38.3better than 60% of US counties
School Quality50.0better than 40% of US counties
Violent Crime948/100kbetter than 39% of US counties
Property Crime2252/100kbetter than 10% of US counties
Community
Population36,89760th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1731st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9619th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3343rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.1%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.9%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.3%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 40% of US counties
Walkability6.2/20better than 55% of US counties
Airport Distance79 mibetter than 62% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.1%better than 74% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.94better than 83% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 55% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Clark County an affordable place to live?
- Clark County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 84% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Clark County?
- The median home value in Clark County is $183k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Clark County?
- Median household income in Clark County is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Clark County?
- Median gross rent in Clark County is $858 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Clark County safe?
- Clark County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 948/100k (better than 39%). Property crime is 2252/100k.
- What is the weather like in Clark County?
- Clark County averages 76°F in July and 34°F in January, with 49.3 in of annual precipitation and about 230 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Clark County?
- Public-school quality in Clark County is below average, scoring better than 40% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Clark County?
- The average one-way commute in Clark County is 26 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)