Morgan 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 46% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
- top 2% for cost of living
- top 16% for sales tax
- bottom 11% for commute time
Morgan County is a county in Kentucky with about 14,000 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include cost of living, sales tax, and monthly rent. It rates lower on walkability and commute time.
Official websitemorgancounty.ky.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.2 in
muggy 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$46k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 98% of US counties
Home Value$91k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$681better than 83% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 76% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.81%better than 53% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.08%better than 77% of US counties
Unemployment3.1%better than 81% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.9 in61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall12.3 inbetter than 50% of US counties
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 30% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 42% of US counties
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 71% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk22.1better than 76% of US counties
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 74% of US counties
School Quality55.6better than 52% of US counties
Violent Crime597/100kbetter than 63% of US counties
Property Crime323/100kbetter than 82% of US counties
Community
Population13,84031st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.359th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1526th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.3798th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5774th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.2%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.1%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.1%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.7%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 11% of US counties
Walkability4.6/20better than 12% of US counties
Airport Distance110 mibetter than 43% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.3%better than 21% of US counties
Amenities Nearby7.23better than 78% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 15% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Morgan County an affordable place to live?
- Morgan County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 98% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Morgan County?
- The median home value in Morgan County is $91k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Morgan County?
- Median household income in Morgan County is $46k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Morgan County?
- Median gross rent in Morgan County is $681 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Morgan County safe?
- Morgan County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 597/100k (better than 63%). Property crime is 323/100k.
- What is the weather like in Morgan County?
- Morgan County averages 76°F in July and 35°F in January, with 46.9 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Morgan County?
- Public-school quality in Morgan County is about average, scoring better than 52% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Morgan County?
- The average one-way commute in Morgan County is 32 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)