Menifee County, Kentucky
Among the top 1% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 100% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
- top 2% for monthly owner costs
- top 8% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 1% for commute time
Menifee County is a county in Kentucky with about 6,174 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, natural disaster risk, and cost of living. It rates lower on walkability and commute time.
Official websitemenifeecounty.ky.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.7 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$44k10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 90% of US counties
Home Value$105k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$646better than 89% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$845better than 98% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.54%better than 82% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.77%better than 79% of US counties
Unemployment4.7%better than 51% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.9 in78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall12.2 inbetter than 51% of US counties
Sunny Days227 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 44% of US counties
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk6.2better than 92% of US counties
School Quality69.4better than 74% of US counties
Violent Crime207/100kbetter than 88% of US counties
Property Crime207/100kbetter than 87% of US counties
Community
Population6,17413th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.468th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.030th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1492nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5166th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.0%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.4%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.4%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time41 minbetter than 1% of US counties
Walkability4.1/20better than 5% of US counties
Airport Distance96 mibetter than 51% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access71.1%better than 8% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.86better than 66% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 32% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Menifee County an affordable place to live?
- Menifee County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 90% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Menifee County?
- The median home value in Menifee County is $105k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Menifee County?
- Median household income in Menifee County is $44k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Menifee County?
- Median gross rent in Menifee County is $646 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Menifee County safe?
- Menifee County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 207/100k (better than 88%). Property crime is 207/100k.
- What is the weather like in Menifee County?
- Menifee County averages 76°F in July and 35°F in January, with 51.9 in of annual precipitation and about 227 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Menifee County?
- Public-school quality in Menifee County is above average, scoring better than 74% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Menifee County?
- The average one-way commute in Menifee County is 41 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)