Scott County, Kentucky
Among the top 5% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 95% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
- top 10% for broadband access
- top 16% for sales tax
- bottom 11% for school quality
Scott County is a county in Kentucky with about 57,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include broadband access, sales tax, and walkability. It rates lower on monthly rent and school quality.
Official websitescottky.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.5 in
muggy 85%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$81k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 26% of US counties
Home Value$241k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 27% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.70%better than 64% of US counties
Income Tax5.95%better than 23% of US counties
State 4.50% + Local 1.45%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.00%better than 39% of US counties
Unemployment3.7%better than 70% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.3 in70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall14.6 inbetter than 47% of US counties
Sunny Days230 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 45% of US counties
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk56.1better than 43% of US counties
School Quality37.3better than 11% of US counties
Violent Crime1007/100kbetter than 35% of US counties
Property Crime1134/100kbetter than 39% of US counties
Community
Population57,28671st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.112th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2445th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9728th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2536th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.1%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.8%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.5%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 72% of US counties
Walkability7.2/20better than 79% of US counties
Airport Distance52 mibetter than 79% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.5%better than 90% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.22better than 40% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 72% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Scott County an affordable place to live?
- Scott County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 26% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Scott County?
- The median home value in Scott County is $241k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Scott County?
- Median household income in Scott County is $81k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Scott County?
- Median gross rent in Scott County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Scott County safe?
- Scott County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1007/100k (better than 35%). Property crime is 1134/100k.
- What is the weather like in Scott County?
- Scott County averages 76°F in July and 34°F in January, with 49.3 in of annual precipitation and about 230 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Scott County?
- Public-school quality in Scott County is below average, scoring better than 11% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Scott County?
- The average one-way commute in Scott County is 21 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)