Garrard County, Kentucky
Among the top 25% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 10% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 50% of US counties
- top 16% for sales tax
- bottom 5% for commute time
Garrard County is a county in Kentucky with about 17,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include sales tax, cost of living, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on walkability and commute time.
Official websitegarrardcounty.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.3 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 71% of US counties
Home Value$171k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$825better than 48% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 63% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.79%better than 56% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.78%better than 66% of US counties
Unemployment5.3%better than 39% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.6 in60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.4 inbetter than 59% of US counties
Sunny Days230 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 45% of US counties
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk30.2better than 68% of US counties
School Quality39.4better than 14% of US counties
Violent Crime714/100kbetter than 54% of US counties
Property Crime793/100kbetter than 56% of US counties
Community
Population17,17537th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.568th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1423rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9725th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5775th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.6%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.3%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.5%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time34 minbetter than 5% of US counties
Walkability4.2/20better than 6% of US counties
Airport Distance74 mibetter than 65% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.4%better than 50% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.91better than 54% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 52% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Garrard County an affordable place to live?
- Garrard County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 71% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Garrard County?
- The median home value in Garrard County is $171k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Garrard County?
- Median household income in Garrard County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Garrard County?
- Median gross rent in Garrard County is $825 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Garrard County safe?
- Garrard County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 714/100k (better than 54%). Property crime is 793/100k.
- What is the weather like in Garrard County?
- Garrard County averages 76°F in July and 34°F in January, with 46.6 in of annual precipitation and about 230 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Garrard County?
- Public-school quality in Garrard County is below average, scoring better than 14% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Garrard County?
- The average one-way commute in Garrard County is 34 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)