Kenton County, Kentucky
Among the top 1% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
- top 2% for airport distance
- top 8% for walkability
- bottom 6% for sunny days
Kenton County is a county in Kentucky with about 169,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and broadband access. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and sunny days.
Official websitekentoncounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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65%35%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.4 in3.2 in
humid 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$76k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 40% of US counties
Home Value$208k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$961better than 27% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 33% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.04%better than 36% of US counties
Income Tax5.72%better than 31% of US counties
State 4.50% + Local 1.22%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.55%better than 31% of US counties
Unemployment4.4%better than 57% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.2 in55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall23.2 inbetter than 36% of US counties
Sunny Days182 daysbetter than 6% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 49% of US counties
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk77.4better than 22% of US counties
School Quality48.8better than 37% of US counties
Violent Crime852/100kbetter than 45% of US counties
Property Crime827/100kbetter than 54% of US counties
Community
Population169,06688th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.720th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2140th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9943rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2030th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.3%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.4%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.6%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 60% of US counties
Walkability9.9/20better than 92% of US counties
Airport Distance11 mibetter than 98% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.1%better than 88% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.13better than 48% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 57% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Kenton County an affordable place to live?
- Kenton County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 40% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Kenton County?
- The median home value in Kenton County is $208k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Kenton County?
- Median household income in Kenton County is $76k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Kenton County?
- Median gross rent in Kenton County is $961 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Kenton County safe?
- Kenton County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 852/100k (better than 45%). Property crime is 827/100k.
- What is the weather like in Kenton County?
- Kenton County averages 76°F in July and 32°F in January, with 45.2 in of annual precipitation and about 182 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Kenton County?
- Public-school quality in Kenton County is below average, scoring better than 37% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Kenton County?
- The average one-way commute in Kenton County is 23 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)