Pulaski County, Kentucky
Among the top 20% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 50% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
- top 15% for park & nature access
- top 16% for sales tax
- bottom 15% for school quality
Pulaski County is a county in Kentucky with about 65,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include park & nature access, sales tax, and cost of living. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and school quality.
Official websitesomersetpulaskichamber.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.2 in
muggy 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 79% of US counties
Home Value$140k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$810better than 52% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 75% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.67%better than 67% 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 burden9.65%better than 46% of US counties
Unemployment4.9%better than 47% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.4 in74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall10.5 inbetter than 53% of US counties
Sunny Days230 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 45% of US counties
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk79.1better than 20% of US counties
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 35% of US counties
School Quality40.0better than 15% of US counties
Violent Crime447/100kbetter than 74% of US counties
Property Crime690/100kbetter than 62% of US counties
Community
Population65,14574th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.854th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.097th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9725th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6485th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.3%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.7%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 63% of US counties
Walkability5.7/20better than 38% of US counties
Airport Distance96 mibetter than 51% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.0%better than 36% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.29better than 74% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 85% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Pulaski County an affordable place to live?
- Pulaski County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 79% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Pulaski County?
- The median home value in Pulaski County is $140k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Pulaski County?
- Median household income in Pulaski County is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Pulaski County?
- Median gross rent in Pulaski County is $810 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Pulaski County safe?
- Pulaski County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 447/100k (better than 74%). Property crime is 690/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pulaski County?
- Pulaski County averages 76°F in July and 35°F in January, with 50.4 in of annual precipitation and about 230 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pulaski County?
- Public-school quality in Pulaski County is below average, scoring better than 15% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Pulaski County?
- The average one-way commute in Pulaski County is 23 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)