Todd County, Kentucky
Among the top 4% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 70% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
- top 11% for monthly owner costs
- top 14% for cost of living
- bottom 5% for broadband access
Todd County is a county in Kentucky with about 12,000 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and F for weather. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, cost of living, and sales tax. It rates lower on sunny days and broadband access.
Official websitetoddcounty.ky.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.1 in3.9 in
muggy 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 86% of US counties
Home Value$127k30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$789better than 57% 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 burden7.86%better than 78% of US counties
Unemployment4.3%better than 58% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.1 in79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.1 inbetter than 68% of US counties
Sunny Days183 daysbetter than 7% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 31% of US counties
Comfortable Days71 daysbetter than 29% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk28.6better than 70% of US counties
School Quality59.2better than 59% of US counties
Violent Crime627/100kbetter than 61% of US counties
Property Crime708/100kbetter than 61% of US counties
Community
Population12,28128th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.615th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2547th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0476th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5471st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.1%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.0%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.8%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.1%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 51% of US counties
Walkability4.6/20better than 10% of US counties
Airport Distance58 mibetter than 75% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access68.5%better than 5% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.81better than 34% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 24% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Todd County an affordable place to live?
- Todd County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 86% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Todd County?
- The median home value in Todd County is $127k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Todd County?
- Median household income in Todd County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Todd County?
- Median gross rent in Todd County is $789 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Todd County safe?
- Todd County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 627/100k (better than 61%). Property crime is 708/100k.
- What is the weather like in Todd County?
- Todd County averages 79°F in July and 37°F in January, with 52.1 in of annual precipitation and about 183 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Todd County?
- Public-school quality in Todd County is about average, scoring better than 59% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Todd County?
- The average one-way commute in Todd County is 24 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)