Greenup County, Kentucky
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
- top 12% for violent crime
- top 16% for sales tax
Greenup County is a county in Kentucky with about 36,000 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include violent crime, sales tax, and property crime. It rates lower on unemployment and school quality.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 3.8 in2.7 in
muggy 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 47% of US counties
Home Value$132k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$824better than 49% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 64% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.93%better than 43% of US counties
Income Tax4.04%better than 75% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.12%better than 76% of US counties
Unemployment6.2%better than 25% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.9 in40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall8.3 inbetter than 57% of US counties
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 30% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 42% of US counties
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk52.6better than 46% of US counties
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 70% of US counties
School Quality42.2better than 20% of US counties
Violent Crime209/100kbetter than 88% of US counties
Property Crime283/100kbetter than 84% of US counties
Community
Population35,85359th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.870th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.086th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9724th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4659th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.3%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.2%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 48% of US counties
Walkability6.3/20better than 58% of US counties
Airport Distance99 mibetter than 49% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.3%better than 44% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.12better than 38% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 49% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Greenup County an affordable place to live?
- Greenup County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 47% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Greenup County?
- The median home value in Greenup County is $132k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Greenup County?
- Median household income in Greenup County is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Greenup County?
- Median gross rent in Greenup County is $824 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Greenup County safe?
- Greenup County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 209/100k (better than 88%). Property crime is 283/100k.
- What is the weather like in Greenup County?
- Greenup County averages 76°F in July and 34°F in January, with 38.9 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Greenup County?
- Public-school quality in Greenup County is below average, scoring better than 20% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Greenup County?
- The average one-way commute in Greenup County is 25 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)