Hart County, Kentucky
Among the top 1% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 100% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
- top 10% for monthly owner costs
- top 13% for monthly rent
- bottom 4% for walkability
Hart County is a county in Kentucky with about 19,000 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, monthly rent, and property crime. It rates lower on commute time and walkability.
Official websitehartcountyky.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.3 in3.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$46k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 84% of US counties
Home Value$116k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$658better than 87% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 90% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.74%better than 59% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.36%better than 74% of US counties
Unemployment3.5%better than 73% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.7 in83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.8 inbetter than 66% of US counties
Sunny Days200 daysbetter than 16% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 36% of US counties
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk41.1better than 57% of US counties
School Quality50.9better than 42% of US counties
Violent Crime311/100kbetter than 83% of US counties
Property Crime280/100kbetter than 84% of US counties
Community
Population19,34541st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.339th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1629th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9834th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5470th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.6%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.2%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.0%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 15% of US counties
Walkability3.9/20better than 4% of US counties
Airport Distance61 mibetter than 73% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.3%better than 33% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.69better than 71% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 22% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Hart County an affordable place to live?
- Hart County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 84% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hart County?
- The median home value in Hart County is $116k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hart County?
- Median household income in Hart County is $46k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hart County?
- Median gross rent in Hart County is $658 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hart County safe?
- Hart County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 311/100k (better than 83%). Property crime is 280/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hart County?
- Hart County averages 78°F in July and 36°F in January, with 53.7 in of annual precipitation and about 200 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hart County?
- Public-school quality in Hart County is about average, scoring better than 42% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hart County?
- The average one-way commute in Hart County is 30 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)