Clinton County, Kentucky
Among the top 1% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
- top 3% for monthly owner costs
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 10% for broadband access
Clinton County is a county in Kentucky with about 9,295 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and B for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, violent crime, and monthly rent. It rates lower on walkability and broadband access.
Official websitealbanyclintonco.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.1 in3.4 in
muggy 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$41k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 87% of US counties
Home Value$91k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$605better than 93% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$937better than 97% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.58%better than 78% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.76%better than 79% of US counties
Unemployment5.6%better than 33% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.9 in83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.8 inbetter than 66% of US counties
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 23% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 34% of US counties
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 82% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk24.5better than 74% of US counties
School Quality51.3better than 43% of US counties
Violent Crime64/100kbetter than 93% of US counties
Property Crime140/100kbetter than 90% of US counties
Community
Population9,29521st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.459th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1011th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0049th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7596th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.6%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.3%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 88% of US counties
Walkability5.1/20better than 20% of US counties
Airport Distance96 mibetter than 52% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access73.0%better than 10% of US counties
Amenities Nearby9.68better than 85% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 69% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Clinton County an affordable place to live?
- Clinton County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 87% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Clinton County?
- The median home value in Clinton County is $91k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Clinton County?
- Median household income in Clinton County is $41k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Clinton County?
- Median gross rent in Clinton County is $605 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Clinton County safe?
- Clinton County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 64/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 140/100k.
- What is the weather like in Clinton County?
- Clinton County averages 75°F in July and 35°F in January, with 53.9 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Clinton County?
- Public-school quality in Clinton County is about average, scoring better than 43% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Clinton County?
- The average one-way commute in Clinton County is 19 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)