Leslie County, Kentucky
Among the top 6% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
- top 4% for monthly rent
- top 6% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 1% for walkability
Leslie County is a county in Kentucky with about 10,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly rent, monthly owner costs, and violent crime. It rates lower on commute time and walkability.
Official websitelesliecounty.ky.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.1 in
muggy 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$37k4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 87% of US counties
Home Value$78k2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$550better than 96% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$986better than 94% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.71%better than 62% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.98%better than 78% of US counties
Unemployment10.0%better than 5% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.7 in72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall10.0 inbetter than 54% of US counties
Sunny Days222 daysbetter than 34% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 41% of US counties
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk31.7better than 67% of US counties
School Quality59.7better than 60% of US counties
Violent Crime50/100kbetter than 94% of US counties
Property Crime139/100kbetter than 90% of US counties
Community
Population10,46824th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.266th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.061st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0155th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+8199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)97.0%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.7%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.7%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time37 minbetter than 2% of US counties
Walkability3.3/20better than 1% of US counties
Airport Distance150 mibetter than 26% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.7%better than 22% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.96better than 36% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 45% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Leslie County an affordable place to live?
- Leslie County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 87% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Leslie County?
- The median home value in Leslie County is $78k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Leslie County?
- Median household income in Leslie County is $37k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Leslie County?
- Median gross rent in Leslie County is $550 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Leslie County safe?
- Leslie County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 50/100k (better than 94%). Property crime is 139/100k.
- What is the weather like in Leslie County?
- Leslie County averages 76°F in July and 36°F in January, with 49.7 in of annual precipitation and about 222 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Leslie County?
- Public-school quality in Leslie County is about average, scoring better than 60% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Leslie County?
- The average one-way commute in Leslie County is 37 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)