Trigg County, Kentucky
Among the top 5% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 95% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
- top 10% for monthly rent
- top 16% for sales tax
- bottom 15% for broadband access
Trigg County is a county in Kentucky with about 14,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and C for weather. Standout strengths include monthly rent, sales tax, and property tax rate. It rates lower on walkability and broadband access.
Official websitetriggcounty.ky.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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78%49%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.5 in3.9 in
muggy 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 66% of US counties
Home Value$174k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$639better than 90% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 48% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.58%better than 78% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.30%better than 74% of US counties
Unemployment4.0%better than 65% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.3 in87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.9 inbetter than 66% of US counties
Sunny Days244 daysbetter than 59% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 25% of US counties
Comfortable Days68 daysbetter than 24% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk48.4better than 50% of US counties
School Quality51.1better than 43% of US counties
Violent Crime636/100kbetter than 60% of US counties
Property Crime566/100kbetter than 69% of US counties
Community
Population14,15431st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.881st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2241st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9939th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5166th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.1%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.3%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.5%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 52% of US counties
Walkability5.0/20better than 19% of US counties
Airport Distance83 mibetter than 59% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.0%better than 15% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.12better than 48% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 62% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Trigg County an affordable place to live?
- Trigg County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 66% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Trigg County?
- The median home value in Trigg County is $174k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Trigg County?
- Median household income in Trigg County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Trigg County?
- Median gross rent in Trigg County is $639 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Trigg County safe?
- Trigg County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 636/100k (better than 60%). Property crime is 566/100k.
- What is the weather like in Trigg County?
- Trigg County averages 79°F in July and 36°F in January, with 56.3 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Trigg County?
- Public-school quality in Trigg County is about average, scoring better than 43% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Trigg County?
- The average one-way commute in Trigg 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)