Russell County, Kentucky
Among the top 4% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
- top 6% for amenities nearby
- top 8% for monthly rent
Russell County is a county in Kentucky with about 18,000 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and B for weather. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, monthly rent, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on unemployment and broadband access.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.2 in3.8 in
muggy 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 83% of US counties
Home Value$121k26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$611better than 92% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 89% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.63%better than 72% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.07%better than 77% of US counties
Unemployment6.1%better than 26% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.0 in87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.1 inbetter than 60% of US counties
Sunny Days222 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 42% of US counties
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk31.9better than 67% of US counties
School Quality45.4better than 28% of US counties
Violent Crime387/100kbetter than 78% of US counties
Property Crime355/100kbetter than 81% of US counties
Community
Population18,02139th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.459th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1218th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9835th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7092nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.9%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.1%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.8%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 78% of US counties
Walkability5.4/20better than 30% of US counties
Airport Distance89 mibetter than 55% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.5%better than 22% of US counties
Amenities Nearby16.09better than 94% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 59% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Russell County an affordable place to live?
- Russell County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 83% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Russell County?
- The median home value in Russell County is $121k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Russell County?
- Median household income in Russell County is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Russell County?
- Median gross rent in Russell County is $611 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Russell County safe?
- Russell County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 387/100k (better than 78%). Property crime is 355/100k.
- What is the weather like in Russell County?
- Russell County averages 76°F in July and 35°F in January, with 56.0 in of annual precipitation and about 222 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Russell County?
- Public-school quality in Russell 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 Russell County?
- The average one-way commute in Russell County is 20 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)