Fayette County, Kentucky
Among the top 2% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
- top 4% for walkability
- top 7% for amenities nearby
- bottom 4% for property crime
Fayette County is a county in Kentucky with about 321,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include walkability, amenities nearby, and broadband access. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and property crime.
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.5 in
muggy 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 62% of US counties
Home Value$248k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 19% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 26% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.92%better than 44% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.93%better than 41% of US counties
Unemployment5.0%better than 45% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.9 in72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall14.5 inbetter than 47% 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 Risk92.0better than 8% of US counties
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 35% of US counties
School Quality62.6better than 64% of US counties
Violent Crime1603/100kbetter than 13% of US counties
Property Crime2927/100kbetter than 4% of US counties
Community
Population321,27693rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4673rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9728th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+218th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)69.6%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)14.6%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.4%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.1%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 75% of US counties
Walkability11.1/20better than 96% of US counties
Airport Distance69 mibetter than 68% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.6%better than 91% of US counties
Amenities Nearby15.66better than 93% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 66% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Fayette County an affordable place to live?
- Fayette County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 62% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Fayette County?
- The median home value in Fayette County is $248k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Fayette County?
- Median household income in Fayette County is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Fayette County?
- Median gross rent in Fayette County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Fayette County safe?
- Fayette County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1603/100k (better than 13%). Property crime is 2927/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fayette County?
- Fayette County averages 76°F in July and 34°F in January, with 49.9 in of annual precipitation and about 230 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fayette County?
- Public-school quality in Fayette County is above average, scoring better than 64% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Fayette County?
- The average one-way commute in Fayette County is 21 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)