Pendleton County, Kentucky
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
- top 8% for airport distance
- top 12% for amenities nearby
- bottom 4% for commute time
Pendleton County is a county in Kentucky with about 15,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, amenities nearby, and sales tax. It rates lower on school quality and commute time.
Official websitependletoncounty.ky.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 4.3 in2.9 in
muggy 78%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 67% of US counties
Home Value$152k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$838better than 46% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 61% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.81%better than 54% of US counties
Income Tax4.48%better than 64% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.54%better than 71% of US counties
Unemployment5.0%better than 44% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.5 in49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall16.0 inbetter than 45% of US counties
Sunny Days213 daysbetter than 26% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 43% of US counties
Comfortable Days71 daysbetter than 29% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk29.9better than 68% of US counties
School Quality34.6better than 7% of US counties
Violent Crime426/100kbetter than 75% of US counties
Property Crime515/100kbetter than 72% of US counties
Community
Population14,63832nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.752nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1115th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0885th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6181st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.5%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.4%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time35 minbetter than 4% of US counties
Walkability4.6/20better than 10% of US counties
Airport Distance29 mibetter than 92% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.0%better than 17% of US counties
Amenities Nearby10.93better than 88% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 49% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Pendleton County an affordable place to live?
- Pendleton County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 67% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Pendleton County?
- The median home value in Pendleton County is $152k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Pendleton County?
- Median household income in Pendleton County is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Pendleton County?
- Median gross rent in Pendleton County is $838 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Pendleton County safe?
- Pendleton County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 426/100k (better than 75%). Property crime is 515/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pendleton County?
- Pendleton County averages 76°F in July and 32°F in January, with 42.5 in of annual precipitation and about 213 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pendleton County?
- Public-school quality in Pendleton County is below average, scoring better than 7% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Pendleton County?
- The average one-way commute in Pendleton County is 35 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)