Woodford County, Kentucky
Among the top 4% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
- top 11% for unemployment
- top 15% for amenities nearby
- bottom 14% for school quality
Woodford County is a county in Kentucky with about 27,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include unemployment, amenities nearby, and sales tax. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and school quality.
Official websitewoodfordcounty.ky.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.0 in3.6 in
muggy 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$78k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 45% of US counties
Home Value$259k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$936better than 30% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 27% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.73%better than 60% of US counties
Income Tax5.57%better than 35% of US counties
State 4.50% + Local 1.07%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.98%better than 40% of US counties
Unemployment2.5%better than 89% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.2 in76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall10.8 inbetter than 53% of US counties
Sunny Days230 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 45% of US counties
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk40.0better than 59% of US counties
School Quality39.5better than 14% of US counties
Violent Crime612/100kbetter than 62% of US counties
Property Crime909/100kbetter than 50% of US counties
Community
Population26,88651st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.560th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1937th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.927th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1224th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.9%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.7%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.7%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 51% of US counties
Walkability5.7/20better than 38% of US counties
Airport Distance55 mibetter than 77% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.8%better than 82% of US counties
Amenities Nearby9.67better than 85% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 72% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Woodford County an affordable place to live?
- Woodford County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 45% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Woodford County?
- The median home value in Woodford County is $259k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Woodford County?
- Median household income in Woodford County is $78k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Woodford County?
- Median gross rent in Woodford County is $936 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Woodford County safe?
- Woodford County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 612/100k (better than 62%). Property crime is 909/100k.
- What is the weather like in Woodford County?
- Woodford County averages 76°F in July and 34°F in January, with 51.2 in of annual precipitation and about 230 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Woodford County?
- Public-school quality in Woodford 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 Woodford County?
- The average one-way commute in Woodford 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)