Daviess County, Kentucky
Among the top 11% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 10% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 85% of US counties
- top 10% for amenities nearby
- top 16% for sales tax
- bottom 9% for property crime
Daviess County is a county in Kentucky with about 103,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, sales tax, and commute time. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and property crime.
Official websitedaviessky.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.0 in3.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 38% of US counties
Home Value$171k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$890better than 36% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 48% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.89%better than 47% of US counties
Income Tax6.06%better than 20% of US counties
State 4.50% + Local 1.56%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.41%better than 33% of US counties
Unemployment4.1%better than 63% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.6 in68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.6 inbetter than 62% of US counties
Sunny Days200 daysbetter than 16% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 36% of US counties
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk88.1better than 12% of US counties
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 13% of US counties
School Quality57.3better than 55% of US counties
Violent Crime1179/100kbetter than 27% of US counties
Property Crime2327/100kbetter than 9% of US counties
Community
Population102,91681st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.725th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2343rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9724th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2839th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.6%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.7%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.4%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.1%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 80% of US counties
Walkability6.9/20better than 72% of US counties
Airport Distance81 mibetter than 61% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.4%better than 80% of US counties
Amenities Nearby12.34better than 90% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 39% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Daviess County an affordable place to live?
- Daviess County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 38% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Daviess County?
- The median home value in Daviess County is $171k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Daviess County?
- Median household income in Daviess County is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Daviess County?
- Median gross rent in Daviess County is $890 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Daviess County safe?
- Daviess County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1179/100k (better than 27%). Property crime is 2327/100k.
- What is the weather like in Daviess County?
- Daviess County averages 78°F in July and 35°F in January, with 48.6 in of annual precipitation and about 200 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Daviess County?
- Public-school quality in Daviess County is about average, scoring better than 55% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Daviess County?
- The average one-way commute in Daviess County is 20 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)