Wayne County, Kentucky
Among the top 1% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 25% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
- top 4% for monthly owner costs
- top 14% for cost of living
- bottom 14% for walkability
Wayne County is a county in Kentucky with about 20,000 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and C for weather. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, cost of living, and monthly rent. It rates lower on school quality and walkability.
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Climate
Warm, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.0 in3.5 in
muggy 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$42k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 86% of US counties
Home Value$113k21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$676better than 84% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$949better than 96% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.59%better than 77% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.08%better than 77% of US counties
Unemployment5.2%better than 42% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.5 in80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall14.2 inbetter than 48% of US counties
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 23% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 34% of US counties
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk54.7better than 44% of US counties
School Quality41.6better than 19% of US counties
Violent Crime374/100kbetter than 79% of US counties
Property Crime599/100kbetter than 67% of US counties
Community
Population19,66641st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.468th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1323rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9832nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6383rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.7%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.7%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 58% of US counties
Walkability4.7/20better than 14% of US counties
Airport Distance107 mibetter than 44% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.8%better than 20% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.59better than 70% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 74% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Wayne County an affordable place to live?
- Wayne County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 86% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Wayne County?
- The median home value in Wayne County is $113k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Wayne County?
- Median household income in Wayne County is $42k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Wayne County?
- Median gross rent in Wayne County is $676 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Wayne County safe?
- Wayne County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 374/100k (better than 79%). Property crime is 599/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wayne County?
- Wayne County averages 76°F in July and 36°F in January, with 52.5 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wayne County?
- Public-school quality in Wayne County is below average, scoring better than 19% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Wayne County?
- The average one-way commute in Wayne 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)