Magoffin County, Kentucky
Among the top 5% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 95% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
- top 4% for cost of living
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 2% for unemployment
Magoffin County is a county in Kentucky with about 12,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include cost of living, violent crime, and property crime. It rates lower on commute time and unemployment.
Official websitemagoffincounty.ky.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.4 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$32k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 96% of US counties
Home Value$83k4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$623better than 91% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 92% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.68%better than 66% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.26%better than 75% of US counties
Unemployment12.8%better than 2% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.6 in78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall22.1 inbetter than 37% of US counties
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 30% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 42% of US counties
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk35.0better than 63% of US counties
School Quality44.2better than 25% of US counties
Violent Crime70/100kbetter than 93% of US counties
Property Crime70/100kbetter than 93% of US counties
Community
Population11,64726th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.449th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.040th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0266th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5572nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)97.0%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.3%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.2%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time36 minbetter than 3% of US counties
Walkability3.9/20better than 3% of US counties
Airport Distance128 mibetter than 33% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.0%better than 20% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.15better than 68% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 37% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Magoffin County an affordable place to live?
- Magoffin County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 96% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Magoffin County?
- The median home value in Magoffin County is $83k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Magoffin County?
- Median household income in Magoffin County is $32k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Magoffin County?
- Median gross rent in Magoffin County is $623 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Magoffin County safe?
- Magoffin County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 70/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 70/100k.
- What is the weather like in Magoffin County?
- Magoffin County averages 76°F in July and 36°F in January, with 51.6 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Magoffin County?
- Public-school quality in Magoffin County is below average, scoring better than 25% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Magoffin County?
- The average one-way commute in Magoffin County is 36 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)