Oldham County, Kentucky
Among the top 9% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
- top 1% for broadband access
- top 5% for airport distance
- bottom 6% for monthly owner costs
Oldham County is a county in Kentucky with about 68,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for weather. Standout strengths include broadband access, airport distance, and sales tax. It rates lower on cost of living and monthly owner costs.
Official websiteoldhamcountyky.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.1 in3.8 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$117k99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 14% of US counties
Home Value$358k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 16% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 6% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.92%better than 44% of US counties
Income Tax4.48%better than 64% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.27%better than 54% of US counties
Unemployment3.9%better than 68% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.7 in78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall12.0 inbetter than 51% of US counties
Sunny Days229 daysbetter than 39% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 41% of US counties
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk56.0better than 43% of US counties
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 56% of US counties
School Quality41.7better than 19% of US counties
Violent Crime304/100kbetter than 83% of US counties
Property Crime741/100kbetter than 59% of US counties
Community
Population67,99775th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.532nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2139th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1088th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2232nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.3%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.8%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.1%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.7%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 37% of US counties
Walkability6.1/20better than 50% of US counties
Airport Distance22 mibetter than 95% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.7%better than 99% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.79better than 53% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 70% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Oldham County an affordable place to live?
- Oldham County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 14% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Oldham County?
- The median home value in Oldham County is $358k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Oldham County?
- Median household income in Oldham County is $117k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Oldham County?
- Median gross rent in Oldham County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Oldham County safe?
- Oldham County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 304/100k (better than 83%). Property crime is 741/100k.
- What is the weather like in Oldham County?
- Oldham County averages 79°F in July and 35°F in January, with 51.7 in of annual precipitation and about 229 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Oldham County?
- Public-school quality in Oldham County is below average, scoring better than 19% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Oldham County?
- The average one-way commute in Oldham County is 26 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)