Fleming County, Kentucky
Among the top 6% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
- top 5% for monthly owner costs
- top 9% for cost of living
- bottom 7% for walkability
Fleming County is a county in Kentucky with about 15,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, cost of living, and violent crime. It rates lower on commute time and walkability.
Official websiteflemingkychamber.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.4 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 91% of US counties
Home Value$109k18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$684better than 83% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$983better than 95% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.68%better than 67% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.05%better than 77% of US counties
Unemployment8.4%better than 9% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.7 in72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall8.4 inbetter than 57% of US counties
Sunny Days227 daysbetter than 37% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 44% of US counties
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk31.0better than 67% of US counties
School Quality44.8better than 26% of US counties
Violent Crime267/100kbetter than 85% of US counties
Property Crime391/100kbetter than 79% of US counties
Community
Population15,11133rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.844th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.099th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0154th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5876th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.5%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.7%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.4%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 7% of US counties
Walkability4.3/20better than 7% of US counties
Airport Distance71 mibetter than 67% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.4%better than 19% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.66better than 32% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 29% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Fleming County an affordable place to live?
- Fleming County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 91% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Fleming County?
- The median home value in Fleming County is $109k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Fleming County?
- Median household income in Fleming County is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Fleming County?
- Median gross rent in Fleming County is $684 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Fleming County safe?
- Fleming County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 267/100k (better than 85%). Property crime is 391/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fleming County?
- Fleming County averages 76°F in July and 34°F in January, with 49.7 in of annual precipitation and about 227 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fleming County?
- Public-school quality in Fleming County is below average, scoring better than 26% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Fleming County?
- The average one-way commute in Fleming County is 33 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)