Franklin County, Kentucky
Among the top 5% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 95% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
- top 13% for amenities nearby
- top 16% for sales tax
Franklin County is a county in Kentucky with about 51,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, sales tax, and airport distance. It rates lower on violent crime and income tax.
Official websitefranklincounty.ky.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.6 in
muggy 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 73% of US counties
Home Value$184k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$902better than 35% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 39% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.87%better than 48% of US counties
Income Tax6.00%better than 21% of US counties
State 4.50% + Local 1.50%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.53%better than 31% of US counties
Unemployment4.8%better than 49% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.5 in74th 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 Days74 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk64.5better than 35% of US counties
School Quality48.1better than 35% of US counties
Violent Crime1285/100kbetter than 22% of US counties
Property Crime1484/100kbetter than 26% of US counties
Community
Population51,47569th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.036th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3256th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9412th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)81.1%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.7%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.9%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.7%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.6%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 81% of US counties
Walkability6.7/20better than 70% of US counties
Airport Distance47 mibetter than 82% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.2%better than 49% of US counties
Amenities Nearby10.49better than 87% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 73% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Franklin County an affordable place to live?
- Franklin County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 73% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Franklin County?
- The median home value in Franklin County is $184k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Franklin County?
- Median household income in Franklin County is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Franklin County?
- Median gross rent in Franklin County is $902 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Franklin County safe?
- Franklin County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1285/100k (better than 22%). Property crime is 1484/100k.
- What is the weather like in Franklin County?
- Franklin County averages 77°F in July and 34°F in January, with 50.5 in of annual precipitation and about 230 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Franklin County?
- Public-school quality in Franklin County is below average, scoring better than 35% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Franklin County?
- The average one-way commute in Franklin County is 20 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)