Nicholas County, Kentucky
Among the top 2% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
- top 8% for cost of living
- top 12% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 1% for commute time
Nicholas County is a county in Kentucky with about 7,613 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include cost of living, monthly owner costs, and monthly rent. It rates lower on walkability and commute time.
Official websitenicholascounty.ky.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.2 in
muggy 82%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 92% of US counties
Home Value$111k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$661better than 87% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 88% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.63%better than 72% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.70%better than 79% of US counties
Unemployment5.6%better than 33% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.9 in65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall8.8 inbetter than 56% of US counties
Sunny Days230 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 45% of US counties
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk19.0better than 79% of US counties
School Quality41.1better than 18% of US counties
Violent Crime445/100kbetter than 74% of US counties
Property Crime267/100kbetter than 85% of US counties
Community
Population7,61317th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.927th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.085th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4355th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.8%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time39 minbetter than 1% of US counties
Walkability4.1/20better than 5% of US counties
Airport Distance61 mibetter than 73% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.7%better than 14% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.63better than 52% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 23% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Nicholas County an affordable place to live?
- Nicholas County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 92% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Nicholas County?
- The median home value in Nicholas County is $111k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Nicholas County?
- Median household income in Nicholas County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Nicholas County?
- Median gross rent in Nicholas County is $661 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Nicholas County safe?
- Nicholas County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 445/100k (better than 74%). Property crime is 267/100k.
- What is the weather like in Nicholas County?
- Nicholas County averages 76°F in July and 34°F in January, with 47.9 in of annual precipitation and about 230 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Nicholas County?
- Public-school quality in Nicholas County is below average, scoring better than 18% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Nicholas County?
- The average one-way commute in Nicholas County is 39 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)