Harrison County, Kentucky
Among the top 2% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
- top 9% for cost of living
- top 15% for unemployment
- bottom 11% for school quality
Harrison County is a county in Kentucky with about 19,000 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and C for getting around. Standout strengths include cost of living, unemployment, and sales tax. It rates lower on broadband access and school quality.
Official websiteharrisoncountyfiscalcourt.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.4 in
muggy 81%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 91% of US counties
Home Value$171k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$710better than 77% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 57% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.68%better than 66% 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
Unemployment2.8%better than 85% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.7 in65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall16.0 inbetter than 45% of US counties
Sunny Days230 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 45% of US counties
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk33.8better than 65% of US counties
School Quality37.2better than 11% of US counties
Violent Crime573/100kbetter than 65% of US counties
Property Crime526/100kbetter than 71% of US counties
Community
Population18,80340th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.661st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1115th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9413th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4558th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.4%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.1%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.6%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 23% of US counties
Walkability4.8/20better than 14% of US counties
Airport Distance46 mibetter than 82% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.5%better than 13% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.25better than 63% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 65% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Harrison County an affordable place to live?
- Harrison County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 91% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Harrison County?
- The median home value in Harrison County is $171k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Harrison County?
- Median household income in Harrison County is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Harrison County?
- Median gross rent in Harrison County is $710 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Harrison County safe?
- Harrison County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 573/100k (better than 65%). Property crime is 526/100k.
- What is the weather like in Harrison County?
- Harrison County averages 76°F in July and 34°F in January, with 47.7 in of annual precipitation and about 230 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Harrison County?
- Public-school quality in Harrison County is below average, scoring better than 11% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Harrison County?
- The average one-way commute in Harrison 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)