Grayson County, Kentucky
Among the top 7% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
- top 10% for monthly rent
- top 16% for sales tax
- bottom 15% for walkability
Grayson County is a county in Kentucky with about 26,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly rent, sales tax, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on school quality and walkability.
Official websitegraysoncountychamber.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 70% of US counties
Home Value$142k39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$636better than 90% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 80% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.58%better than 78% of US counties
Income Tax5.63%better than 35% of US counties
State 4.50% + Local 1.13%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.36%better than 52% of US counties
Unemployment4.8%better than 47% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.5 in74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.2 inbetter than 55% of US counties
Sunny Days200 daysbetter than 16% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 36% of US counties
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk45.3better than 53% of US counties
School Quality40.1better than 16% of US counties
Violent Crime455/100kbetter than 73% of US counties
Property Crime594/100kbetter than 67% of US counties
Community
Population26,46551st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.036th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.086th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9943rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6079th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.1%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.5%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 25% of US counties
Walkability4.8/20better than 15% of US counties
Airport Distance59 mibetter than 75% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.6%better than 16% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.53better than 65% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 20% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Grayson County an affordable place to live?
- Grayson County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 70% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Grayson County?
- The median home value in Grayson County is $142k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Grayson County?
- Median household income in Grayson County is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Grayson County?
- Median gross rent in Grayson County is $636 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Grayson County safe?
- Grayson County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 455/100k (better than 73%). Property crime is 594/100k.
- What is the weather like in Grayson County?
- Grayson County averages 78°F in July and 36°F in January, with 50.5 in of annual precipitation and about 200 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Grayson County?
- Public-school quality in Grayson County is below average, scoring better than 16% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Grayson County?
- The average one-way commute in Grayson County is 28 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)