Letcher County, Kentucky
Among the top 9% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
- top 7% for violent crime
- top 7% for cost of living
- bottom 5% for walkability
Letcher County is a county in Kentucky with about 21,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include violent crime, cost of living, and property crime. It rates lower on unemployment and walkability.
Official websiteletchercounty.ky.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 5.0 in3.3 in
muggy 69%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$38k5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 93% of US counties
Home Value$66k1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$625better than 91% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 88% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.89%better than 47% of US counties
Income Tax4.56%better than 59% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.07%better than 77% of US counties
Unemployment7.7%better than 11% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.6 in81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall24.0 inbetter than 35% of US counties
Sunny Days215 daysbetter than 28% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 41% of US counties
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk66.6better than 33% of US counties
School Quality53.9better than 49% of US counties
Violent Crime62/100kbetter than 93% of US counties
Property Crime81/100kbetter than 92% of US counties
Community
Population21,49044th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.762nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.051st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9943rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6079th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.8%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.9%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.5%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 30% of US counties
Walkability4.1/20better than 5% of US counties
Airport Distance166 mibetter than 21% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.6%better than 30% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.86better than 46% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 67% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Letcher County an affordable place to live?
- Letcher County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 93% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Letcher County?
- The median home value in Letcher County is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Letcher County?
- Median household income in Letcher County is $38k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Letcher County?
- Median gross rent in Letcher County is $625 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Letcher County safe?
- Letcher County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 62/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 81/100k.
- What is the weather like in Letcher County?
- Letcher County averages 76°F in July and 36°F in January, with 52.6 in of annual precipitation and about 215 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Letcher County?
- Public-school quality in Letcher County is about average, scoring better than 49% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Letcher County?
- The average one-way commute in Letcher 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)