Lyon County, Kentucky
Among the top 3% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 50% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
- top 13% for cost of living
- top 14% for amenities nearby
Lyon County is a county in Kentucky with about 8,721 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include cost of living, amenities nearby, and sales tax. It rates lower on comfortable days and summer humidity.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.9 in4.0 in
muggy 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 87% of US counties
Home Value$164k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$689better than 82% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 51% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.63%better than 72% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.10%better than 76% of US counties
Unemployment3.6%better than 73% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.1 in82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.2 inbetter than 59% of US counties
Sunny Days244 daysbetter than 59% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 25% of US counties
Comfortable Days69 daysbetter than 25% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk28.9better than 69% of US counties
School Quality64.7better than 68% of US counties
Violent Crime481/100kbetter than 71% of US counties
Property Crime392/100kbetter than 79% of US counties
Community
Population8,72120th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.989th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1835th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.3097th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4862nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.9%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.5%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.5%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 59% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 42% of US counties
Airport Distance99 mibetter than 50% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.6%better than 65% of US counties
Amenities Nearby10.32better than 86% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 66% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lyon County an affordable place to live?
- Lyon County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 87% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lyon County?
- The median home value in Lyon County is $164k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lyon County?
- Median household income in Lyon County is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lyon County?
- Median gross rent in Lyon County is $689 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lyon County safe?
- Lyon County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 481/100k (better than 71%). Property crime is 392/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lyon County?
- Lyon County averages 79°F in July and 36°F in January, with 53.1 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lyon County?
- Public-school quality in Lyon County is above average, scoring better than 68% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lyon County?
- The average one-way commute in Lyon County is 23 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)