Hopkins County, Kentucky
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 25% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
- top 15% for monthly owner costs
- top 16% for sales tax
- bottom 11% for unemployment
Hopkins County is a county in Kentucky with about 45,000 residents. It grades B for affordability and C for weather. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, sales tax, and cost of living. It rates lower on walkability and unemployment.
Official websitehopkinscounty.ky.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.1 in3.8 in
muggy 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 79% of US counties
Home Value$126k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$815better than 51% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 85% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.80%better than 54% of US counties
Income Tax5.71%better than 31% of US counties
State 4.50% + Local 1.21%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.54%better than 48% of US counties
Unemployment7.7%better than 11% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.9 in78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall6.3 inbetter than 61% of US counties
Sunny Days244 daysbetter than 59% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 25% of US counties
Comfortable Days69 daysbetter than 25% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk72.6better than 27% of US counties
School Quality44.7better than 26% of US counties
Violent Crime891/100kbetter than 42% of US counties
Property Crime768/100kbetter than 57% of US counties
Community
Population45,22366th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.449th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2139th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9517th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4963rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.8%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.0%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.3%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 68% of US counties
Walkability5.2/20better than 25% of US counties
Airport Distance97 mibetter than 51% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.8%better than 59% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.20better than 63% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 51% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Hopkins County an affordable place to live?
- Hopkins County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 79% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hopkins County?
- The median home value in Hopkins County is $126k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hopkins County?
- Median household income in Hopkins County is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hopkins County?
- Median gross rent in Hopkins County is $815 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hopkins County safe?
- Hopkins County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 891/100k (better than 42%). Property crime is 768/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hopkins County?
- Hopkins County averages 79°F in July and 36°F in January, with 51.9 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hopkins County?
- Public-school quality in Hopkins County is below average, scoring better than 26% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hopkins County?
- The average one-way commute in Hopkins County is 22 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)