Owen County, Kentucky
Among the top 19% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
- top 12% for airport distance
- top 14% for violent crime
- bottom 1% for commute time
Owen County is a county in Kentucky with about 11,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include airport distance, violent crime, and sales tax. It rates lower on walkability and commute time.
Official websiteowencounty.ky.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 5.0 in3.7 in
muggy 81%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 75% of US counties
Home Value$151k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$827better than 48% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 46% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.74%better than 60% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.46%better than 73% of US counties
Unemployment4.6%better than 53% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.6 in75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall15.7 inbetter than 45% of US counties
Sunny Days228 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 46% of US counties
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk15.2better than 83% of US counties
School Quality47.3better than 33% of US counties
Violent Crime248/100kbetter than 86% of US counties
Property Crime425/100kbetter than 77% of US counties
Community
Population11,22925th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.964th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1115th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0371st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5978th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.1%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.6%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time39 minbetter than 1% of US counties
Walkability3.7/20better than 2% of US counties
Airport Distance36 mibetter than 88% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access72.6%better than 10% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.56better than 59% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 65% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Owen County an affordable place to live?
- Owen County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 75% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Owen County?
- The median home value in Owen County is $151k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Owen County?
- Median household income in Owen County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Owen County?
- Median gross rent in Owen County is $827 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Owen County safe?
- Owen County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 248/100k (better than 86%). Property crime is 425/100k.
- What is the weather like in Owen County?
- Owen County averages 76°F in July and 34°F in January, with 50.6 in of annual precipitation and about 228 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Owen County?
- Public-school quality in Owen County is below average, scoring better than 33% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Owen County?
- The average one-way commute in Owen 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)