Johnson County, Kentucky
Among the top 5% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 95% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
- top 4% for cost of living
- top 11% for property crime
- bottom 12% for walkability
Johnson County is a county in Kentucky with about 23,000 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include cost of living, property crime, and violent crime. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and walkability.
Official websitejohnsoncountyky.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.2 in
muggy 81%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$44k11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 96% of US counties
Home Value$131k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$714better than 76% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 65% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.59%better than 77% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.23%better than 75% of US counties
Unemployment5.3%better than 38% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.2 in58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall6.1 inbetter than 61% of US counties
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 30% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 42% of US counties
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk71.1better than 28% of US counties
School Quality61.9better than 63% of US counties
Violent Crime205/100kbetter than 88% of US counties
Property Crime178/100kbetter than 89% of US counties
Community
Population22,63146th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.752nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.072nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0052nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6890th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.5%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.6%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.2%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.3%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 33% of US counties
Walkability4.7/20better than 12% of US counties
Airport Distance130 mibetter than 33% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.9%better than 60% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.19better than 73% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 47% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Johnson County an affordable place to live?
- Johnson County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 96% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Johnson County?
- The median home value in Johnson County is $131k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Johnson County?
- Median household income in Johnson County is $44k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Johnson County?
- Median gross rent in Johnson County is $714 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Johnson County safe?
- Johnson County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 205/100k (better than 88%). Property crime is 178/100k.
- What is the weather like in Johnson County?
- Johnson County averages 76°F in July and 35°F in January, with 46.2 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Johnson County?
- Public-school quality in Johnson County is above average, scoring better than 63% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Johnson County?
- The average one-way commute in Johnson County is 27 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)