McLean County, Kentucky
Among the top 6% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
- top 3% for monthly rent
- top 14% for property crime
- bottom 16% for sunny days
McLean County is a county in Kentucky with about 9,173 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include monthly rent, property crime, and violent crime. It rates lower on unemployment and sunny days.
Official websitemcleancounty.ky.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.3 in
muggy 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 83% of US counties
Home Value$139k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$534better than 97% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 81% 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 burden7.98%better than 78% of US counties
Unemployment6.7%better than 19% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.7 in56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.3 inbetter than 65% of US counties
Sunny Days200 daysbetter than 16% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 36% of US counties
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk40.7better than 58% of US counties
School Quality45.5better than 28% of US counties
Violent Crime264/100kbetter than 85% of US counties
Property Crime227/100kbetter than 86% of US counties
Community
Population9,17321st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.266th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.085th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0156th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5471st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.7%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.0%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.9%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 23% of US counties
Walkability5.0/20better than 19% of US counties
Airport Distance94 mibetter than 52% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.7%better than 53% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.54better than 75% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 47% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is McLean County an affordable place to live?
- McLean County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 83% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in McLean County?
- The median home value in McLean County is $139k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in McLean County?
- Median household income in McLean County is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in McLean County?
- Median gross rent in McLean County is $534 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is McLean County safe?
- McLean County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 264/100k (better than 85%). Property crime is 227/100k.
- What is the weather like in McLean County?
- McLean County averages 78°F in July and 35°F in January, with 45.7 in of annual precipitation and about 200 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in McLean County?
- Public-school quality in McLean County is below average, scoring better than 28% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in McLean County?
- The average one-way commute in McLean County is 28 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)