Wolfe County, Kentucky
Among the top 2% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
- top 1% for monthly rent
- top 3% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 1% for unemployment
Wolfe County is a county in Kentucky with about 6,573 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly rent, monthly owner costs, and cost of living. It rates lower on walkability and unemployment.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.2 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$29k2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 97% of US counties
Home Value$62k0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$440better than 99% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$928better than 97% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.57%better than 79% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.73%better than 79% of US counties
Unemployment20.3%better than 1% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.5 in67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall15.0 inbetter than 47% of US counties
Sunny Days226 daysbetter than 37% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 44% of US counties
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk18.5better than 80% of US counties
School Quality63.4better than 66% of US counties
Violent Crime30/100kbetter than 94% of US counties
Property Crime266/100kbetter than 85% of US counties
Community
Population6,57314th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.046th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.030th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1088th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4355th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)98.5%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.3%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 29% of US counties
Walkability4.4/20better than 8% of US counties
Airport Distance111 mibetter than 42% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access72.0%better than 9% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.52better than 42% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 21% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Wolfe County an affordable place to live?
- Wolfe County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 97% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Wolfe County?
- The median home value in Wolfe County is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Wolfe County?
- Median household income in Wolfe County is $29k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Wolfe County?
- Median gross rent in Wolfe County is $440 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Wolfe County safe?
- Wolfe County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 30/100k (better than 94%). Property crime is 266/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wolfe County?
- Wolfe County averages 76°F in July and 35°F in January, with 48.5 in of annual precipitation and about 226 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wolfe County?
- Public-school quality in Wolfe County is above average, scoring better than 66% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Wolfe County?
- The average one-way commute in Wolfe County is 27 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)