Hart County, Kentucky
Among the top 3% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 97% 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 13% for monthly rent
- top 16% for property crime
- 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 rent, property crime, and sales tax. It rates lower on commute time and walkability.
- The median home value in Hart County is $116k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Hart County is $46k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Hart County is $658 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Hart County has a violent crime rate of 311/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Hart County is 30 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
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$5kbetter than 61% 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
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)
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. Median rent is $658.
- 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.