Rowan County, Kentucky
Among the top 11% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
- top 1% for cost of living
- top 12% for amenities nearby
- bottom 17% for park & nature access
Rowan County is a county in Kentucky with about 25,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, amenities nearby, and broadband access. It rates lower on income tax and park & nature access.
Official websitemoreheadrowan.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.5 in
muggy 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$40kbetter than 99% of US counties
Home Value$150k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$759better than 65% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 60% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.57%better than 80% of US counties
Income Tax5.92%better than 23% of US counties
State 4.50% + Local 1.42%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.60%better than 47% of US counties
Unemployment4.6%better than 53% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.1 in73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall6.5 inbetter than 61% of US counties
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 30% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 42% of US counties
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk47.9better than 51% of US counties
School Quality44.5better than 26% of US counties
Violent Crime1125/100kbetter than 29% of US counties
Property Crime1089/100kbetter than 41% of US counties
Community
Population24,55148th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age30.62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.098th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9514th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2132nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.1%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.1%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.1%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 69% of US counties
Walkability6.3/20better than 57% of US counties
Airport Distance88 mibetter than 56% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.9%better than 87% of US counties
Amenities Nearby11.00better than 88% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 17% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Rowan County an affordable place to live?
- Rowan County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $40k, better than 99% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Rowan County?
- The median home value in Rowan County is $150k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Rowan County?
- Median household income in Rowan County is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Rowan County?
- Median gross rent in Rowan County is $759 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Rowan County safe?
- Rowan County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1125/100k (better than 29%). Property crime is 1089/100k.
- What is the weather like in Rowan County?
- Rowan County averages 76°F in July and 35°F in January, with 50.1 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Rowan County?
- Public-school quality in Rowan County is below average, scoring better than 26% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Rowan County?
- The average one-way commute in Rowan County is 22 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)