Rockcastle County, Kentucky
Among the top 2% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
- top 5% for monthly owner costs
- top 6% for cost of living
- bottom 13% for walkability
Rockcastle County is a county in Kentucky with about 16,000 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, cost of living, and violent crime. It rates lower on broadband access and walkability.
Official websiterockcastlecountyky.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.5 in
muggy 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$46k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 94% of US counties
Home Value$100k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$685better than 83% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$980better than 95% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.54%better than 82% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.67%better than 80% of US counties
Unemployment6.6%better than 20% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.4 in77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall10.9 inbetter than 53% of US counties
Sunny Days230 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 45% of US counties
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk36.1better than 62% of US counties
School Quality45.5better than 28% of US counties
Violent Crime148/100kbetter than 90% of US counties
Property Crime216/100kbetter than 87% of US counties
Community
Population16,17135th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.964th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.051st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9939th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7192nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.5%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.1%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 35% of US counties
Walkability4.7/20better than 13% of US counties
Airport Distance96 mibetter than 51% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.9%better than 17% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.33better than 64% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 85% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Rockcastle County an affordable place to live?
- Rockcastle County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 94% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Rockcastle County?
- The median home value in Rockcastle County is $100k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Rockcastle County?
- Median household income in Rockcastle County is $46k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Rockcastle County?
- Median gross rent in Rockcastle County is $685 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Rockcastle County safe?
- Rockcastle County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 148/100k (better than 90%). Property crime is 216/100k.
- What is the weather like in Rockcastle County?
- Rockcastle County averages 76°F in July and 35°F in January, with 51.4 in of annual precipitation and about 230 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Rockcastle County?
- Public-school quality in Rockcastle County is below average, scoring better than 28% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Rockcastle County?
- The average one-way commute in Rockcastle County is 26 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)