Crittenden County, Kentucky
Among the top 1% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 100% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 10% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
- top 5% for monthly owner costs
- top 15% for monthly rent
- bottom 5% for walkability
Crittenden County is a county in Kentucky with about 8,979 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, monthly rent, and sales tax. It rates lower on broadband access and walkability.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.0 in3.9 in
muggy 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$46k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 65% of US counties
Home Value$105k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$670better than 85% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$983better than 95% 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 burden7.82%better than 79% of US counties
Unemployment3.4%better than 75% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.9 in75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall8.5 inbetter than 57% of US counties
Sunny Days244 daysbetter than 59% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 25% of US counties
Comfortable Days69 daysbetter than 25% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk30.4better than 68% of US counties
School Quality39.9better than 15% of US counties
Violent Crime416/100kbetter than 76% of US counties
Property Crime517/100kbetter than 72% of US counties
Community
Population8,97920th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.468th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.086th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0681st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6587th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.4%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.9%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 31% of US counties
Walkability4.1/20better than 5% of US counties
Airport Distance115 mibetter than 40% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.0%better than 12% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.68better than 75% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 61% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Crittenden County an affordable place to live?
- Crittenden County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 65% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Crittenden County?
- The median home value in Crittenden County is $105k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Crittenden County?
- Median household income in Crittenden County is $46k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Crittenden County?
- Median gross rent in Crittenden County is $670 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Crittenden County safe?
- Crittenden County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 416/100k (better than 76%). Property crime is 517/100k.
- What is the weather like in Crittenden County?
- Crittenden County averages 79°F in July and 36°F in January, with 50.9 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Crittenden County?
- Public-school quality in Crittenden County is below average, scoring better than 15% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Crittenden County?
- The average one-way commute in Crittenden County is 27 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)