Lincoln County, Kentucky
Among the top 13% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
- top 10% for cost of living
- top 14% for violent crime
- bottom 8% for walkability
Lincoln County is a county in Kentucky with about 24,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include cost of living, violent crime, and sales tax. It rates lower on amenities nearby and walkability.
- The median home value in Lincoln County is $130k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Lincoln County is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Lincoln County is $678 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Lincoln County has a violent crime rate of 252/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Lincoln County is 31 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 90% of US counties
Home Value$130k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$678better than 84% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$8kbetter than 49% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.76%better than 58% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.47%better than 72% of US counties
Unemployment6.6%better than 20% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.9 in73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.6 inbetter than 59% of US counties
Sunny Days230 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 45% of US counties
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk32.6better than 66% of US counties
School Quality46.4better than 31% of US counties
Violent Crime252/100kbetter than 86% of US counties
Property Crime306/100kbetter than 83% of US counties
Community
Population24,32048th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.449th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1217th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9728th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5876th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.1%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.8%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.9%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 12% of US counties
Walkability4.4/20better than 8% of US counties
Airport Distance78 mibetter than 62% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.1%better than 28% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 43% of US counties
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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lincoln County an affordable place to live?
- Lincoln County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 90% of comparable areas. Median rent is $678.
- Is Lincoln County safe?
- Lincoln County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 252/100k (better than 86%). Property crime is 306/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lincoln County?
- Lincoln County averages 76°F in July and 34°F in January, with 49.9 in of annual precipitation and about 230 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lincoln County?
- Public-school quality in Lincoln County is below average, scoring better than 31% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lincoln County?
- The average one-way commute in Lincoln County is 31 min.