Metcalfe County, Kentucky
Among the top 1% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
- top 6% for monthly rent
- top 7% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 4% for walkability
Metcalfe County is a county in Kentucky with about 10,000 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and C for weather. Standout strengths include monthly rent, monthly owner costs, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on sunny days and walkability.
Official websitemetcalfecounty.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 83% of US counties
Home Value$95k9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$585better than 94% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 93% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.73%better than 61% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.96%better than 78% of US counties
Unemployment4.8%better than 48% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.6 in81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.1 inbetter than 60% of US counties
Sunny Days200 daysbetter than 16% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 36% of US counties
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk21.8better than 76% of US counties
School Quality46.0better than 30% of US counties
Violent Crime480/100kbetter than 72% of US counties
Property Crime480/100kbetter than 74% of US counties
Community
Population10,31324th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.661st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1010th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9940th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6080th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.7%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.9%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.0%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.3%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 66% of US counties
Walkability4.0/20better than 4% of US counties
Airport Distance82 mibetter than 60% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.1%better than 42% of US counties
Amenities Nearby12.61better than 91% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 30% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Metcalfe County an affordable place to live?
- Metcalfe County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 83% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Metcalfe County?
- The median home value in Metcalfe County is $95k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Metcalfe County?
- Median household income in Metcalfe County is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Metcalfe County?
- Median gross rent in Metcalfe County is $585 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Metcalfe County safe?
- Metcalfe County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 480/100k (better than 72%). Property crime is 480/100k.
- What is the weather like in Metcalfe County?
- Metcalfe County averages 77°F in July and 36°F in January, with 52.6 in of annual precipitation and about 200 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Metcalfe County?
- Public-school quality in Metcalfe County is below average, scoring better than 30% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Metcalfe County?
- The average one-way commute in Metcalfe County is 22 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)