Gallatin County, Kentucky
Among the top 21% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
- top 6% for airport distance
- top 16% for sales tax
- bottom 5% for sunny days
Gallatin County is a county in Kentucky with about 8,720 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, sales tax, and property crime. It rates lower on school quality and sunny days.
Official websitegallatincounty.ky.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 4.6 in3.3 in
humid 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 57% of US counties
Home Value$155k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$815better than 51% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 56% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.86%better than 49% of US counties
Income Tax4.42%better than 65% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.67%better than 69% of US counties
Unemployment3.7%better than 70% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.8 in61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.2 inbetter than 55% of US counties
Sunny Days176 daysbetter than 5% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 49% of US counties
Comfortable Days72 daysbetter than 31% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk17.3better than 81% of US counties
School Quality40.7better than 17% of US counties
Violent Crime628/100kbetter than 61% of US counties
Property Crime357/100kbetter than 81% of US counties
Community
Population8,72020th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.725th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2140th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0784th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5674th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.9%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.7%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.9%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 34% of US counties
Walkability5.1/20better than 21% of US counties
Airport Distance22 mibetter than 94% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.6%better than 40% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.03better than 80% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 54% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Gallatin County an affordable place to live?
- Gallatin County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 57% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Gallatin County?
- The median home value in Gallatin County is $155k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Gallatin County?
- Median household income in Gallatin County is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Gallatin County?
- Median gross rent in Gallatin County is $815 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Gallatin County safe?
- Gallatin County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 628/100k (better than 61%). Property crime is 357/100k.
- What is the weather like in Gallatin County?
- Gallatin County averages 76°F in July and 32°F in January, with 46.8 in of annual precipitation and about 176 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Gallatin County?
- Public-school quality in Gallatin County is below average, scoring better than 17% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Gallatin County?
- The average one-way commute in Gallatin County is 26 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)