McCracken County, Kentucky
Among the top 10% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
- top 8% for commute time
- top 11% for amenities nearby
- bottom 10% for natural disaster risk
McCracken County is a county in Kentucky with about 68,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include commute time, amenities nearby, and cost of living. It rates lower on violent crime and natural disaster risk.
Official websitemccrackencounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.9 in
muggy 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 87% of US counties
Home Value$172k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$849better than 43% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 58% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.73%better than 61% of US counties
Income Tax5.66%better than 35% of US counties
State 5.00% + Local 1.15%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.78%better than 44% of US counties
Unemployment3.6%better than 73% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.8 in72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall6.2 inbetter than 61% of US counties
Sunny Days244 daysbetter than 59% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 25% of US counties
Comfortable Days68 daysbetter than 24% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk89.7better than 10% of US counties
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 26% of US counties
School Quality53.7better than 49% of US counties
Violent Crime1395/100kbetter than 18% of US counties
Property Crime1507/100kbetter than 25% of US counties
Community
Population67,57375th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.560th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9514th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3242nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.2%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)10.5%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.8%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 92% of US counties
Walkability6.8/20better than 71% of US counties
Airport Distance131 mibetter than 32% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.5%better than 81% of US counties
Amenities Nearby11.84better than 89% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 51% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is McCracken County an affordable place to live?
- McCracken County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 87% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in McCracken County?
- The median home value in McCracken County is $172k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in McCracken County?
- Median household income in McCracken County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in McCracken County?
- Median gross rent in McCracken County is $849 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is McCracken County safe?
- McCracken County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1395/100k (better than 18%). Property crime is 1507/100k.
- What is the weather like in McCracken County?
- McCracken County averages 80°F in July and 36°F in January, with 49.8 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in McCracken County?
- Public-school quality in McCracken County is about average, scoring better than 49% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in McCracken County?
- The average one-way commute in McCracken County is 17 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)