Bandana, Kentucky
Among the top 7% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 93% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 26% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 22% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 11% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
- top 4% for broadband access
- top 11% for unemployment
- bottom 5% for natural disaster risk
Limited data for Bandana — the figures below are what we have. See Ballard County for a fuller picture.
Bandana is a small community in Kentucky with about 173 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include broadband access, unemployment, and sales tax. It rates lower on summer humidity and natural disaster risk.
- The median home value in Bandana is $86k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Bandana is $130k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Bandana has a violent crime rate of 647/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Bandana average around 79°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.4 in3.8 in
muggy 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$130k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 59% of US places
Home Value$86k16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$46better than 84% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.07%better than 46% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.18%better than 85% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.5 in83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.2 inbetter than 65% of US places
Sunny Days244 daysbetter than 63% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 18% of US places
Comfortable Days68 daysbetter than 20% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk93.7better than 5% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 29% of US places
School Quality46.1better than 28% of US places
Violent Crime647/100kbetter than 55% of US places
Property Crime491/100kbetter than 71% of US places
Community
Population17317th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age10.00th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2585th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6189th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)100.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.4/20better than 23% of US places
Airport Distance135 mibetter than 22% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access100.0%better than 96% of US places
Amenities Nearby57.80better than 42% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 70% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Bandana an affordable place to live?
- Bandana is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 59% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Bandana safe?
- Bandana is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 647/100k (better than 55%). Property crime is 491/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bandana?
- Bandana averages 79°F in July and 35°F in January, with 51.5 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bandana?
- Public-school quality in Bandana is below average, scoring better than 28% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.