Powell County, Kentucky
Among the top 5% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 95% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
- top 6% for monthly owner costs
- top 10% for cost of living
- bottom 7% for broadband access
Powell County is a county in Kentucky with about 13,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, cost of living, and sales tax. It rates lower on walkability and broadband access.
Official websitepowellcounty.ky.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.6 in
muggy 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$38k5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 90% of US counties
Home Value$123k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$693better than 81% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$998better than 94% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.66%better than 68% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.61%better than 70% of US counties
Unemployment7.1%better than 16% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.3 in73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.0 inbetter than 56% of US counties
Sunny Days230 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 45% of US counties
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk31.2better than 67% of US counties
School Quality46.2better than 30% of US counties
Violent Crime402/100kbetter than 76% of US counties
Property Crime296/100kbetter than 83% of US counties
Community
Population13,08929th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.532nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1012th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0473rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4964th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.4%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.0%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 17% of US counties
Walkability4.7/20better than 14% of US counties
Airport Distance96 mibetter than 51% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access70.8%better than 7% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.88better than 76% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 36% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Powell County an affordable place to live?
- Powell County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 90% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Powell County?
- The median home value in Powell County is $123k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Powell County?
- Median household income in Powell County is $38k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Powell County?
- Median gross rent in Powell County is $693 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Powell County safe?
- Powell County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 402/100k (better than 76%). Property crime is 296/100k.
- What is the weather like in Powell County?
- Powell County averages 76°F in July and 35°F in January, with 50.3 in of annual precipitation and about 230 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Powell County?
- Public-school quality in Powell County is below average, scoring better than 30% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Powell County?
- The average one-way commute in Powell County is 30 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)