Montgomery County, Kentucky
Among the top 25% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
- top 9% for cost of living
- top 16% for sales tax
- bottom 14% for school quality
Montgomery County is a county in Kentucky with about 28,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, sales tax, and comfortable days. It rates lower on property crime and school quality.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.6 in3.5 in
muggy 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 91% of US counties
Home Value$142k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$775better than 61% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 67% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.77%better than 57% of US counties
Income Tax5.55%better than 35% of US counties
State 4.50% + Local 1.05%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.58%better than 47% of US counties
Unemployment6.0%better than 27% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.4 in71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.4 inbetter than 55% of US counties
Sunny Days230 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 45% of US counties
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 82% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk34.3better than 64% of US counties
School Quality39.3better than 14% of US counties
Violent Crime674/100kbetter than 57% of US counties
Property Crime1670/100kbetter than 21% of US counties
Community
Population28,18853rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.541st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1321st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9514th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4254th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.6%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.7%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.0%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.3%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 43% of US counties
Walkability5.4/20better than 30% of US counties
Airport Distance80 mibetter than 61% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.6%better than 77% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.39better than 74% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 29% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Montgomery County an affordable place to live?
- Montgomery County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 91% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Montgomery County?
- The median home value in Montgomery County is $142k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Montgomery County?
- Median household income in Montgomery County is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Montgomery County?
- Median gross rent in Montgomery County is $775 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Montgomery County safe?
- Montgomery County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 674/100k (better than 57%). Property crime is 1670/100k.
- What is the weather like in Montgomery County?
- Montgomery County averages 76°F in July and 34°F in January, with 49.4 in of annual precipitation and about 230 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Montgomery County?
- Public-school quality in Montgomery County is below average, scoring better than 14% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Montgomery County?
- The average one-way commute in Montgomery County is 25 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)