Ohio County, Kentucky
Among the top 3% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
- top 12% for monthly owner costs
- top 16% for sales tax
- bottom 7% for walkability
Ohio County is a county in Kentucky with about 24,000 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, sales tax, and cost of living. It rates lower on sunny days and walkability.
Official websiteohiocounty.ky.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.2 in4.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 81% of US counties
Home Value$115k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$760better than 65% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 88% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.57%better than 79% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.73%better than 79% of US counties
Unemployment4.5%better than 55% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.3 in80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.9 inbetter than 63% of US counties
Sunny Days200 daysbetter than 16% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 36% of US counties
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk54.2better than 45% of US counties
School Quality44.6better than 26% of US counties
Violent Crime639/100kbetter than 60% of US counties
Property Crime643/100kbetter than 64% of US counties
Community
Population23,78247th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.046th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1115th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0160th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5673rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.5%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.5%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 28% of US counties
Walkability4.3/20better than 7% of US counties
Airport Distance78 mibetter than 63% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.3%better than 29% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.20better than 63% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 22% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Ohio County an affordable place to live?
- Ohio County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 81% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Ohio County?
- The median home value in Ohio County is $115k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Ohio County?
- Median household income in Ohio County is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Ohio County?
- Median gross rent in Ohio County is $760 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Ohio County safe?
- Ohio County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 639/100k (better than 60%). Property crime is 643/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ohio County?
- Ohio County averages 78°F in July and 36°F in January, with 52.3 in of annual precipitation and about 200 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ohio County?
- Public-school quality in Ohio County is below average, scoring better than 26% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Ohio County?
- The average one-way commute in Ohio County is 28 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)