Larue County, Kentucky
Among the top 10% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
- top 15% for natural disaster risk
- top 15% for unemployment
- bottom 10% for walkability
Larue County is a county in Kentucky with about 15,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and C for getting around. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, unemployment, and airport distance. It rates lower on school quality and walkability.
Official websitelaruecounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.1 in3.8 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 48% of US counties
Home Value$164k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$816better than 51% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 67% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.64%better than 71% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.28%better than 74% of US counties
Unemployment2.8%better than 85% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.2 in79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.0 inbetter than 77% 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 Risk12.4better than 85% of US counties
School Quality37.3better than 11% of US counties
Violent Crime481/100kbetter than 71% of US counties
Property Crime369/100kbetter than 80% of US counties
Community
Population14,90233rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.348th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1629th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9830th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5876th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.8%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.9%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.3%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 21% of US counties
Walkability4.5/20better than 10% of US counties
Airport Distance41 mibetter than 85% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.4%better than 29% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.72better than 82% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 35% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Larue County an affordable place to live?
- Larue County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 48% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Larue County?
- The median home value in Larue County is $164k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Larue County?
- Median household income in Larue County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Larue County?
- Median gross rent in Larue County is $816 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Larue County safe?
- Larue County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 481/100k (better than 71%). Property crime is 369/100k.
- What is the weather like in Larue County?
- Larue County averages 78°F in July and 36°F in January, with 52.2 in of annual precipitation and about 200 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Larue County?
- Public-school quality in Larue County is below average, scoring better than 11% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Larue County?
- The average one-way commute in Larue County is 29 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)