Green County, Kentucky
Among the top 5% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 95% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
- top 2% for monthly owner costs
- top 8% for monthly rent
- bottom 3% for walkability
Green County is a county in Kentucky with about 11,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, monthly rent, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on unemployment and walkability.
Official websitegreensburgonline.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.8 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$39k5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 85% of US counties
Home Value$97k11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$610better than 92% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$875better than 98% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.69%better than 65% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.21%better than 75% of US counties
Unemployment9.5%better than 6% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.7 in78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall11.7 inbetter than 51% of US counties
Sunny Days200 daysbetter than 16% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 36% of US counties
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk14.0better than 84% of US counties
School Quality65.6better than 69% of US counties
Violent Crime872/100kbetter than 44% of US counties
Property Crime314/100kbetter than 83% of US counties
Community
Population11,19825th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.178th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1012th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0053rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6890th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.9%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.8%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.8%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 19% of US counties
Walkability3.8/20better than 3% of US counties
Airport Distance62 mibetter than 72% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.7%better than 23% of US counties
Amenities Nearby12.50better than 90% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 27% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Green County an affordable place to live?
- Green County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 85% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Green County?
- The median home value in Green County is $97k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Green County?
- Median household income in Green County is $39k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Green County?
- Median gross rent in Green County is $610 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Green County safe?
- Green County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 872/100k (better than 44%). Property crime is 314/100k.
- What is the weather like in Green County?
- Green County averages 78°F in July and 36°F in January, with 51.7 in of annual precipitation and about 200 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Green County?
- Public-school quality in Green County is above average, scoring better than 69% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Green County?
- The average one-way commute in Green 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)