Bardstown, Kentucky
Among the top 11% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 54% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 6% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 64% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 48% of US places
- top 11% for commute time
- top 14% for sales tax
- bottom 11% for monthly owner costs
Bardstown is a town in Kentucky with about 14,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include commute time, sales tax, and airport distance. It rates lower on sunny days and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Bardstown is $173k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Bardstown is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Bardstown is $850 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Bardstown has a violent crime rate of 361/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Bardstown is 19 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.0 in3.8 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 76% of US places
Home Value$173k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$850better than 58% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 11% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.90%better than 56% of US places
Income Tax6.00%better than 29% of US places
State 4.50% + Local 1.50%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.27%better than 33% of US places
Unemployment3.4%better than 55% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.6 in84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall11.9 inbetter than 58% of US places
Sunny Days200 daysbetter than 20% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 27% of US places
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 28% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk53.5better than 67% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 22% of US places
School Quality67.0better than 62% of US places
Violent Crime361/100kbetter than 73% of US places
Property Crime766/100kbetter than 58% of US places
Community
Population13,56490th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.136th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3467th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9644th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3763rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)78.1%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)12.9%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.4%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 89% of US places
Walkability6.6/20better than 52% of US places
Airport Distance29 mibetter than 82% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.2%better than 53% of US places
Amenities Nearby20.64better than 22% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 75% 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 Bardstown an affordable place to live?
- Bardstown is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 76% of comparable areas. Median rent is $850.
- Is Bardstown safe?
- Bardstown is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 361/100k (better than 73%). Property crime is 766/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bardstown?
- Bardstown averages 79°F in July and 35°F in January, with 51.6 in of annual precipitation and about 200 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bardstown?
- Public-school quality in Bardstown is above average, scoring better than 62% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Bardstown?
- The average one-way commute in Bardstown is 19 min.