Meade County, Kentucky
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
- top 9% for airport distance
- top 14% for violent crime
- bottom 8% for school quality
Meade County is a county in Kentucky with about 30,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, violent crime, and sales tax. It rates lower on commute time and school quality.
Official websitevisitmeadecounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.3 in3.9 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$69k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 32% of US counties
Home Value$187k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$929better than 31% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 52% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.72%better than 62% of US counties
Income Tax4.46%better than 64% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.40%better than 73% of US counties
Unemployment4.2%better than 62% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.3 in80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.9 inbetter than 62% of US counties
Sunny Days200 daysbetter than 16% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 36% of US counties
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk40.9better than 58% of US counties
School Quality34.9better than 8% of US counties
Violent Crime245/100kbetter than 86% of US counties
Property Crime443/100kbetter than 76% of US counties
Community
Population29,96454th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.229th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1733rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0161st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4761st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.6%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.6%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.0%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 9% of US counties
Walkability5.0/20better than 20% of US counties
Airport Distance31 mibetter than 91% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.0%better than 83% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.34better than 50% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 58% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Meade County an affordable place to live?
- Meade County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 32% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Meade County?
- The median home value in Meade County is $187k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Meade County?
- Median household income in Meade County is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Meade County?
- Median gross rent in Meade County is $929 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Meade County safe?
- Meade County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 245/100k (better than 86%). Property crime is 443/100k.
- What is the weather like in Meade County?
- Meade County averages 79°F in July and 35°F in January, with 52.3 in of annual precipitation and about 200 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Meade County?
- Public-school quality in Meade County is below average, scoring better than 8% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Meade County?
- The average one-way commute in Meade County is 32 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)