Graves County, Kentucky
Among the top 1% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 10% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
- top 14% for monthly rent
- top 16% for sales tax
- bottom 16% for natural disaster risk
Graves County is a county in Kentucky with about 37,000 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include monthly rent, sales tax, and cost of living. It rates lower on school quality and natural disaster risk.
Official websitegravescountyky.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.2 in4.0 in
muggy 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 82% of US counties
Home Value$135k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$662better than 86% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 73% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.67%better than 68% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.20%better than 76% of US counties
Unemployment3.7%better than 71% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.4 in82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.8 inbetter than 73% of US counties
Sunny Days244 daysbetter than 59% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 25% of US counties
Comfortable Days70 daysbetter than 27% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk84.0better than 16% of US counties
School Quality40.7better than 17% of US counties
Violent Crime1172/100kbetter than 27% of US counties
Property Crime1264/100kbetter than 34% of US counties
Community
Population36,70160th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.935th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2444th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9728th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5875th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.0%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.0%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.4%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 74% of US counties
Walkability5.0/20better than 18% of US counties
Airport Distance117 mibetter than 39% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.3%better than 38% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.72better than 71% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 37% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Graves County an affordable place to live?
- Graves County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 82% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Graves County?
- The median home value in Graves County is $135k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Graves County?
- Median household income in Graves County is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Graves County?
- Median gross rent in Graves County is $662 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Graves County safe?
- Graves County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1172/100k (better than 27%). Property crime is 1264/100k.
- What is the weather like in Graves County?
- Graves County averages 79°F in July and 35°F in January, with 53.4 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Graves County?
- Public-school quality in Graves 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 Graves County?
- The average one-way commute in Graves County is 21 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)