Pike County, Kentucky
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
- top 16% for sales tax
- bottom 6% for walkability
Pike County is a county in Kentucky with about 58,000 residents. It grades B for weather and F for getting around. Standout strengths include sales tax, cost of living, and air quality. It rates lower on amenities nearby and walkability.
Official websitepikecountyky.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.1 in
humid 65%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$41k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 75% of US counties
Home Value$97k10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$826better than 48% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 63% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.78%better than 56% of US counties
Income Tax5.73%better than 31% of US counties
State 4.50% + Local 1.23%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.54%better than 48% of US counties
Unemployment7.3%better than 14% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.3 in63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.4 inbetter than 64% of US counties
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 30% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 45% of US counties
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk87.9better than 12% of US counties
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 70% of US counties
School Quality48.3better than 36% of US counties
Violent Crime774/100kbetter than 51% of US counties
Property Crime880/100kbetter than 51% of US counties
Community
Population58,19672nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.560th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.074th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9832nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6181st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.8%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.9%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 44% of US counties
Walkability4.2/20better than 6% of US counties
Airport Distance167 mibetter than 21% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.7%better than 30% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 33% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Pike County an affordable place to live?
- Pike County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 75% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Pike County?
- The median home value in Pike County is $97k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Pike County?
- Median household income in Pike County is $41k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Pike County?
- Median gross rent in Pike County is $826 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Pike County safe?
- Pike County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 774/100k (better than 51%). Property crime is 880/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pike County?
- Pike County averages 75°F in July and 35°F in January, with 47.3 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pike County?
- Public-school quality in Pike County is below average, scoring better than 36% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Pike County?
- The average one-way commute in Pike 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)