Perry County, Kentucky
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
- top 14% for cost of living
- top 16% for sales tax
- bottom 12% for unemployment
Perry County is a county in Kentucky with about 28,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include cost of living, sales tax, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on income tax and unemployment.
Official websiteperrycounty.ky.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.6 in3.1 in
muggy 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$45k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 86% of US counties
Home Value$93k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$735better than 71% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 73% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.72%better than 62% of US counties
Income Tax5.82%better than 26% of US counties
State 4.50% + Local 1.32%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.27%better than 54% of US counties
Unemployment7.5%better than 12% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.4 in67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.2 inbetter than 55% of US counties
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 30% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 43% of US counties
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk73.2better than 26% of US counties
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 35% of US counties
School Quality52.9better than 47% of US counties
Violent Crime749/100kbetter than 52% of US counties
Property Crime723/100kbetter than 59% of US counties
Community
Population28,13652nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.348th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1113th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9830th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5572nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.1%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.1%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 46% of US counties
Walkability5.6/20better than 36% of US counties
Airport Distance147 mibetter than 26% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.6%better than 59% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.98better than 67% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 45% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Perry County an affordable place to live?
- Perry County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 86% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Perry County?
- The median home value in Perry County is $93k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Perry County?
- Median household income in Perry County is $45k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Perry County?
- Median gross rent in Perry County is $735 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Perry County safe?
- Perry County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 749/100k (better than 52%). Property crime is 723/100k.
- What is the weather like in Perry County?
- Perry County averages 76°F in July and 36°F in January, with 48.4 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Perry County?
- Public-school quality in Perry County is about average, scoring better than 47% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Perry County?
- The average one-way commute in Perry County is 25 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)