Washington County, Kentucky
Among the top 3% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
- top 7% for monthly owner costs
- top 10% for unemployment
- bottom 6% for walkability
Washington County is a county in Kentucky with about 12,000 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, unemployment, and property crime. It rates lower on broadband access and walkability.
Official websitewashingtoncountyky.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.6 in
muggy 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 62% of US counties
Home Value$159k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$782better than 59% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 93% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.73%better than 61% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.25%better than 75% of US counties
Unemployment2.3%better than 90% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.3 in74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.9 inbetter than 66% of US counties
Sunny Days229 daysbetter than 40% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 45% of US counties
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk16.7better than 81% of US counties
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 65% of US counties
School Quality49.2better than 38% of US counties
Violent Crime388/100kbetter than 78% of US counties
Property Crime248/100kbetter than 86% of US counties
Community
Population12,02527th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.359th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2241st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4660th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.8%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.5%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.5%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.7%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 55% of US counties
Walkability4.2/20better than 6% of US counties
Airport Distance41 mibetter than 86% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.1%better than 18% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.83better than 35% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 43% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Washington County an affordable place to live?
- Washington County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 62% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Washington County?
- The median home value in Washington County is $159k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Washington County?
- Median household income in Washington County is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Washington County?
- Median gross rent in Washington County is $782 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Washington County safe?
- Washington County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 388/100k (better than 78%). Property crime is 248/100k.
- What is the weather like in Washington County?
- Washington County averages 76°F in July and 34°F in January, with 50.3 in of annual precipitation and about 229 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Washington County?
- Public-school quality in Washington County is below average, scoring better than 38% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Washington County?
- The average one-way commute in Washington County is 24 min.
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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)