Simpson County, Kentucky
Among the top 16% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
- top 9% for amenities nearby
- top 16% for sales tax
- bottom 7% for sunny days
Simpson County is a county in Kentucky with about 20,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for weather. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, sales tax, and airport distance. It rates lower on school quality and sunny days.
Official websitesimpsoncountyky.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
cold
cool
comf.
warm
hot
warm
comf.
cool
cold
63%38%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.0 in3.6 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 54% of US counties
Home Value$179k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$968better than 26% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 64% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.67%better than 67% of US counties
Income Tax4.03%better than 75% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.16%better than 76% of US counties
Unemployment3.5%better than 73% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.4 in74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.0 inbetter than 63% of US counties
Sunny Days183 daysbetter than 7% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 31% of US counties
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk27.0better than 71% of US counties
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 49% of US counties
School Quality42.1better than 20% of US counties
Violent Crime737/100kbetter than 53% of US counties
Property Crime1681/100kbetter than 21% of US counties
Community
Population19,57441st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.229th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2749th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0368th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3748th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.9%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)9.3%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.8%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 65% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 46% of US counties
Airport Distance44 mibetter than 83% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.4%better than 57% of US counties
Amenities Nearby12.77better than 91% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 29% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Simpson County an affordable place to live?
- Simpson County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 54% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Simpson County?
- The median home value in Simpson County is $179k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Simpson County?
- Median household income in Simpson County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Simpson County?
- Median gross rent in Simpson County is $968 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Simpson County safe?
- Simpson County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 737/100k (better than 53%). Property crime is 1681/100k.
- What is the weather like in Simpson County?
- Simpson County averages 79°F in July and 37°F in January, with 50.4 in of annual precipitation and about 183 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Simpson County?
- Public-school quality in Simpson County is below average, scoring better than 20% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Simpson County?
- The average one-way commute in Simpson County is 22 min.
Other counties in Kentucky
Explore Kentucky
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)