Livingston County, Kentucky
Among the top 19% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
- top 16% for sales tax
- top 18% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 3% for walkability
Livingston County is a county in Kentucky with about 8,980 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include sales tax, monthly owner costs, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on comfortable days and walkability.
Official websitelivingstonco.ky.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.8 in
muggy 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 69% of US counties
Home Value$108k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$849better than 43% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 82% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.62%better than 73% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.67%better than 80% of US counties
Unemployment6.1%better than 25% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.3 in70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.8 inbetter than 66% of US counties
Sunny Days244 daysbetter than 59% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 25% of US counties
Comfortable Days67 daysbetter than 22% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk27.1better than 71% of US counties
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 56% of US counties
School Quality57.4better than 55% of US counties
Violent Crime882/100kbetter than 43% of US counties
Property Crime717/100kbetter than 60% of US counties
Community
Population8,98020th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.082nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.085th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9833rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6282nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.5%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.6%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 32% of US counties
Walkability3.9/20better than 3% of US counties
Airport Distance120 mibetter than 38% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.0%better than 48% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.11better than 38% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 46% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Livingston County an affordable place to live?
- Livingston County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 69% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Livingston County?
- The median home value in Livingston County is $108k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Livingston County?
- Median household income in Livingston County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Livingston County?
- Median gross rent in Livingston County is $849 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Livingston County safe?
- Livingston County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 882/100k (better than 43%). Property crime is 717/100k.
- What is the weather like in Livingston County?
- Livingston County averages 79°F in July and 35°F in January, with 49.3 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Livingston County?
- Public-school quality in Livingston County is about average, scoring better than 55% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Livingston County?
- The average one-way commute in Livingston County is 27 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)