McCreary County, Kentucky
Among the top 1% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 85% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
- top 5% for cost of living
- top 5% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 6% for walkability
McCreary County is a county in Kentucky with about 17,000 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include cost of living, monthly owner costs, and monthly rent. It rates lower on commute time and walkability.
Official websitemccrearycounty.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.1 in3.5 in
muggy 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$35k4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 95% of US counties
Home Value$85k4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$580better than 95% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$984better than 95% 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 burden8.15%better than 76% of US counties
Unemployment5.6%better than 33% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.1 in85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall8.1 inbetter than 58% of US counties
Sunny Days214 daysbetter than 26% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 37% of US counties
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk25.3better than 73% of US counties
School Quality46.7better than 32% of US counties
Violent Crime18/100kbetter than 94% of US counties
Property Crime106/100kbetter than 91% of US counties
Community
Population16,89237th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.229th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1834th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2095th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7797th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.2%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.7%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.6%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 8% of US counties
Walkability4.3/20better than 6% of US counties
Airport Distance118 mibetter than 39% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access72.1%better than 9% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.33better than 69% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 70% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is McCreary County an affordable place to live?
- McCreary County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 95% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in McCreary County?
- The median home value in McCreary County is $85k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in McCreary County?
- Median household income in McCreary County is $35k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in McCreary County?
- Median gross rent in McCreary County is $580 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is McCreary County safe?
- McCreary County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 18/100k (better than 94%). Property crime is 106/100k.
- What is the weather like in McCreary County?
- McCreary County averages 77°F in July and 37°F in January, with 55.1 in of annual precipitation and about 214 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in McCreary County?
- Public-school quality in McCreary County is below average, scoring better than 32% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in McCreary County?
- The average one-way commute in McCreary County is 33 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)