Owsley County, Kentucky
Among the top 4% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 3% for property crime
- bottom 1% for walkability
Owsley County is a county in Kentucky with about 4,054 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for getting around. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on unemployment and walkability.
Official websiteowsleycountykentucky.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.4 in
muggy 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$33k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 91% of US counties
Home Value$79k2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$947better than 96% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.76%better than 58% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.30%better than 74% of US counties
Unemployment14.2%better than 2% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.3 in77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall16.5 inbetter than 44% of US counties
Sunny Days230 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 45% of US counties
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk6.4better than 91% of US counties
School Quality58.7better than 58% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population4,0548th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.089th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1629th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9835th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7797th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.4%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.3%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.1%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability3.3/20better than 1% of US counties
Airport Distance123 mibetter than 36% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access70.5%better than 7% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.93better than 67% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 42% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Owsley County an affordable place to live?
- Owsley County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 91% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Owsley County?
- The median home value in Owsley County is $79k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Owsley County?
- Median household income in Owsley County is $33k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Owsley County safe?
- Owsley County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Owsley County?
- Owsley County averages 76°F in July and 36°F in January, with 51.3 in of annual precipitation and about 230 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Owsley County?
- Public-school quality in Owsley County is about average, scoring better than 58% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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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)