Lewis County, Kentucky
Among the top 4% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
- top 2% for cost of living
- top 2% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 1% for commute time
Lewis County is a county in Kentucky with about 13,000 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include cost of living, monthly owner costs, and violent crime. It rates lower on walkability and commute time.
Official websitelewischamber.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.4 in
muggy 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$37k4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$40kbetter than 98% of US counties
Home Value$83k4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$690better than 81% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$876better than 98% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.67%better than 68% of US counties
Income Tax4.48%better than 64% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.98%better than 78% of US counties
Unemployment7.3%better than 14% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.8 in72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall12.5 inbetter than 50% of US counties
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 30% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 42% of US counties
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk41.5better than 57% of US counties
School Quality81.5better than 84% of US counties
Violent Crime54/100kbetter than 94% of US counties
Property Crime155/100kbetter than 89% of US counties
Community
Population13,06329th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.560th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.061st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9836th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7293rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)97.1%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time45 minbetter than 1% of US counties
Walkability3.8/20better than 3% of US counties
Airport Distance80 mibetter than 61% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.9%better than 27% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 50% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lewis County an affordable place to live?
- Lewis County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $40k, better than 98% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lewis County?
- The median home value in Lewis County is $83k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lewis County?
- Median household income in Lewis County is $37k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lewis County?
- Median gross rent in Lewis County is $690 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lewis County safe?
- Lewis County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 54/100k (better than 94%). Property crime is 155/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lewis County?
- Lewis County averages 75°F in July and 33°F in January, with 49.8 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lewis County?
- Public-school quality in Lewis County is above average, scoring better than 84% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lewis County?
- The average one-way commute in Lewis County is 45 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)