Logan County, Kentucky
Among the top 9% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
- top 16% for sales tax
- top 16% for cost of living
- bottom 7% for sunny days
Logan County is a county in Kentucky with about 27,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, cost of living, and monthly rent. It rates lower on walkability and sunny days.
Official websitelogancounty.ky.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.1 in4.0 in
muggy 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 84% of US counties
Home Value$134k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$683better than 83% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 63% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.69%better than 65% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.05%better than 77% of US counties
Unemployment5.6%better than 33% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.9 in83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.3 inbetter than 63% of US counties
Sunny Days183 daysbetter than 7% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 31% of US counties
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk54.6better than 44% of US counties
School Quality45.8better than 29% of US counties
Violent Crime617/100kbetter than 61% of US counties
Property Crime874/100kbetter than 52% of US counties
Community
Population27,49852nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.844th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1835th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9620th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4964th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.1%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.8%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.1%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 34% of US counties
Walkability5.0/20better than 18% of US counties
Airport Distance51 mibetter than 79% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.8%better than 41% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.36better than 81% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 26% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Logan County an affordable place to live?
- Logan County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 84% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Logan County?
- The median home value in Logan County is $134k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Logan County?
- Median household income in Logan County is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Logan County?
- Median gross rent in Logan County is $683 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Logan County safe?
- Logan County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 617/100k (better than 61%). Property crime is 874/100k.
- What is the weather like in Logan County?
- Logan County averages 79°F in July and 37°F in January, with 53.9 in of annual precipitation and about 183 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Logan County?
- Public-school quality in Logan County is below average, scoring better than 29% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Logan County?
- The average one-way commute in Logan 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)