Estill County, Kentucky
Among the top 7% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
- top 7% for violent crime
- top 8% for cost of living
- bottom 5% for commute time
Estill County is a county in Kentucky with about 14,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include violent crime, cost of living, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on unemployment and commute time.
Official websiteestillcountyky.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.6 in
muggy 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$40k6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 92% of US counties
Home Value$101k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$665better than 86% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 90% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.73%better than 61% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.31%better than 74% of US counties
Unemployment8.7%better than 8% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.9 in75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.2 inbetter than 59% 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 Risk41.8better than 57% of US counties
School Quality73.2better than 77% of US counties
Violent Crime71/100kbetter than 93% of US counties
Property Crime392/100kbetter than 79% of US counties
Community
Population14,13831st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.770th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.074th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0368th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5876th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.0%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.8%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time35 minbetter than 5% of US counties
Walkability4.7/20better than 14% of US counties
Airport Distance102 mibetter than 48% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.1%better than 21% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.37better than 74% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 40% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Estill County an affordable place to live?
- Estill County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 92% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Estill County?
- The median home value in Estill County is $101k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Estill County?
- Median household income in Estill County is $40k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Estill County?
- Median gross rent in Estill County is $665 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Estill County safe?
- Estill County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 71/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 392/100k.
- What is the weather like in Estill County?
- Estill County averages 76°F in July and 35°F in January, with 50.9 in of annual precipitation and about 230 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Estill County?
- Public-school quality in Estill County is above average, scoring better than 77% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Estill County?
- The average one-way commute in Estill County is 35 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)