Trimble County, Kentucky
Among the top 19% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
- top 9% for property crime
- top 12% for violent crime
- bottom 9% for unemployment
Trimble County is a county in Kentucky with about 8,510 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and airport distance. It rates lower on walkability and unemployment.
Official websitetrimblecounty.ky.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.1 in3.6 in
muggy 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 83% of US counties
Home Value$153k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$894better than 36% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 40% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.76%better than 57% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.23%better than 75% of US counties
Unemployment8.4%better than 9% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.7 in72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall12.3 inbetter than 50% of US counties
Sunny Days229 daysbetter than 39% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 41% of US counties
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk11.9better than 86% of US counties
School Quality39.6better than 14% of US counties
Violent Crime198/100kbetter than 88% of US counties
Property Crime116/100kbetter than 91% of US counties
Community
Population8,51019th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1218th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0156th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5268th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.1%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.4%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 17% of US counties
Walkability4.7/20better than 12% of US counties
Airport Distance38 mibetter than 87% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.2%better than 13% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.53better than 58% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 60% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Trimble County an affordable place to live?
- Trimble County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 83% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Trimble County?
- The median home value in Trimble County is $153k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Trimble County?
- Median household income in Trimble County is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Trimble County?
- Median gross rent in Trimble County is $894 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Trimble County safe?
- Trimble County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 198/100k (better than 88%). Property crime is 116/100k.
- What is the weather like in Trimble County?
- Trimble County averages 79°F in July and 35°F in January, with 49.7 in of annual precipitation and about 229 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Trimble County?
- Public-school quality in Trimble County is below average, scoring better than 14% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Trimble County?
- The average one-way commute in Trimble County is 30 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)