Grant County, Kentucky
Among the top 21% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
- top 8% for airport distance
- top 16% for sales tax
- bottom 6% for sunny days
Grant County is a county in Kentucky with about 25,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, sales tax, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on walkability and sunny days.
Official websitegrantcounty.ky.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.2 in
humid 79%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 55% of US counties
Home Value$174k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$835better than 46% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 43% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.75%better than 59% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.46%better than 72% of US counties
Unemployment4.5%better than 56% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.9 in54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall16.0 inbetter than 45% of US counties
Sunny Days182 daysbetter than 6% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 49% of US counties
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk16.3better than 82% of US counties
School Quality43.3better than 23% of US counties
Violent Crime984/100kbetter than 36% of US counties
Property Crime675/100kbetter than 63% of US counties
Community
Population25,08549th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.514th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1423rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0369th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6079th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.6%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.1%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 21% of US counties
Walkability5.0/20better than 19% of US counties
Airport Distance29 mibetter than 92% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.3%better than 57% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.98better than 72% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 72% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Grant County an affordable place to live?
- Grant County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 55% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Grant County?
- The median home value in Grant County is $174k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Grant County?
- Median household income in Grant County is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Grant County?
- Median gross rent in Grant County is $835 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Grant County safe?
- Grant County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 984/100k (better than 36%). Property crime is 675/100k.
- What is the weather like in Grant County?
- Grant County averages 76°F in July and 32°F in January, with 44.9 in of annual precipitation and about 182 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Grant County?
- Public-school quality in Grant County is below average, scoring better than 23% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Grant County?
- The average one-way commute in Grant County is 29 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)