Taylor County, Kentucky
Among the top 10% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
- top 6% for cost of living
- top 16% for sales tax
- bottom 16% for sunny days
Taylor County is a county in Kentucky with about 26,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and C for weather. Standout strengths include cost of living, sales tax, and comfortable days. It rates lower on income tax and sunny days.
Official websitetaylorcountyky.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.8 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 94% of US counties
Home Value$157k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$708better than 77% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 81% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.71%better than 63% of US counties
Income Tax6.00%better than 21% of US counties
State 4.50% + Local 1.50%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.74%better than 45% of US counties
Unemployment4.9%better than 46% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.8 in78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall14.5 inbetter than 47% of US counties
Sunny Days200 daysbetter than 16% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 36% of US counties
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 82% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk38.7better than 60% of US counties
School Quality49.6better than 39% of US counties
Violent Crime832/100kbetter than 46% of US counties
Property Crime1105/100kbetter than 40% of US counties
Community
Population26,05650th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.318th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1630th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9621st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5268th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.4%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.4%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.6%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 60% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 43% of US counties
Airport Distance62 mibetter than 72% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.6%better than 65% of US counties
Amenities Nearby7.29better than 78% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 37% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Taylor County an affordable place to live?
- Taylor County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 94% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Taylor County?
- The median home value in Taylor County is $157k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Taylor County?
- Median household income in Taylor County is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Taylor County?
- Median gross rent in Taylor County is $708 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Taylor County safe?
- Taylor County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 832/100k (better than 46%). Property crime is 1105/100k.
- What is the weather like in Taylor County?
- Taylor County averages 77°F in July and 35°F in January, with 51.8 in of annual precipitation and about 200 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Taylor County?
- Public-school quality in Taylor County is below average, scoring better than 39% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Taylor County?
- The average one-way commute in Taylor County is 23 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)