Robertson County, Kentucky
Among the top 2% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 4% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 5% for broadband access
Robertson County is a county in Kentucky with about 2,207 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include violent crime, natural disaster risk, and property crime. It rates lower on walkability and broadband access.
Official websiterobertsoncounty.ky.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.1 in
muggy 80%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 93% of US counties
Home Value$144k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$625better than 91% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 79% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.57%better than 79% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.00%better than 78% of US counties
Unemployment7.0%better than 16% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.9 in61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall8.8 inbetter than 56% of US counties
Sunny Days230 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 45% of US counties
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk1.7better than 96% of US counties
School Quality67.1better than 71% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime37/100kbetter than 94% of US counties
Community
Population2,2074th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.028th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.040th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.750th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5572nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.4%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.8%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.5%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.5/20better than 9% of US counties
Airport Distance49 mibetter than 80% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access68.0%better than 5% of US counties
Amenities Nearby13.59better than 92% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 35% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Robertson County an affordable place to live?
- Robertson County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 93% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Robertson County?
- The median home value in Robertson County is $144k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Robertson County?
- Median household income in Robertson County is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Robertson County?
- Median gross rent in Robertson County is $625 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Robertson County safe?
- Robertson County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 37/100k.
- What is the weather like in Robertson County?
- Robertson County averages 76°F in July and 33°F in January, with 46.9 in of annual precipitation and about 230 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Robertson County?
- Public-school quality in Robertson County is above average, scoring better than 71% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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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)