Elliott County, Kentucky
Among the top 4% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
- top 4% for cost of living
- top 9% for monthly rent
- bottom 1% for commute time
Elliott County is a county in Kentucky with about 7,378 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include cost of living, monthly rent, and property crime. It rates lower on walkability and commute time.
Official websiteelliottcounty.ky.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.2 in
muggy 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$39k6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 96% of US counties
Home Value$90k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$625better than 91% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 77% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.68%better than 66% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.04%better than 77% of US counties
Unemployment6.0%better than 26% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.6 in64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.4 inbetter than 67% of US counties
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 30% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 42% of US counties
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk12.2better than 86% of US counties
School Quality57.4better than 55% of US counties
Violent Crime431/100kbetter than 75% of US counties
Property Crime216/100kbetter than 87% of US counties
Community
Population7,37816th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.669th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.085th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.3498th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5267th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.5%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.9%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.9%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.6%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time43 minbetter than 1% of US counties
Walkability3.5/20better than 2% of US counties
Airport Distance107 mibetter than 45% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.7%better than 14% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 36% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Elliott County an affordable place to live?
- Elliott County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 96% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Elliott County?
- The median home value in Elliott County is $90k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Elliott County?
- Median household income in Elliott County is $39k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Elliott County?
- Median gross rent in Elliott County is $625 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Elliott County safe?
- Elliott County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 431/100k (better than 75%). Property crime is 216/100k.
- What is the weather like in Elliott County?
- Elliott County averages 76°F in July and 35°F in January, with 47.6 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Elliott County?
- Public-school quality in Elliott 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 Elliott County?
- The average one-way commute in Elliott County is 43 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)