Jessamine County, Kentucky
Among the top 12% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
- top 14% for walkability
- top 16% for sales tax
- bottom 20% for income tax
Jessamine County is a county in Kentucky with about 53,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and C for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, sales tax, and broadband access. It rates lower on monthly rent and income tax.
Official websitejessamineco.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.6 in
muggy 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 59% of US counties
Home Value$227k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$972better than 26% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 35% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.81%better than 54% of US counties
Income Tax6.17%better than 20% of US counties
State 4.50% + Local 1.67%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.77%better than 28% of US counties
Unemployment4.5%better than 54% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.6 in75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall10.2 inbetter than 54% of US counties
Sunny Days230 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 45% of US counties
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk39.8better than 59% of US counties
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 49% of US counties
School Quality50.7better than 42% of US counties
Violent Crime734/100kbetter than 53% of US counties
Property Crime1379/100kbetter than 29% of US counties
Community
Population53,38170th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.424th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2038th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9413th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3344th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.4%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.2%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.9%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 53% of US counties
Walkability7.9/20better than 86% of US counties
Airport Distance67 mibetter than 70% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.8%better than 82% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.24better than 81% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 53% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Jessamine County an affordable place to live?
- Jessamine County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 59% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Jessamine County?
- The median home value in Jessamine County is $227k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Jessamine County?
- Median household income in Jessamine County is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Jessamine County?
- Median gross rent in Jessamine County is $972 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Jessamine County safe?
- Jessamine County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 734/100k (better than 53%). Property crime is 1379/100k.
- What is the weather like in Jessamine County?
- Jessamine County averages 76°F in July and 34°F in January, with 50.6 in of annual precipitation and about 230 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Jessamine County?
- Public-school quality in Jessamine 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 Jessamine County?
- The average one-way commute in Jessamine County is 24 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)