Brandenburg, Kentucky
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 13% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 18% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 47% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 50% of US places
- top 14% for sales tax
- top 17% for airport distance
- bottom 8% for school quality
Brandenburg is a small community in Kentucky with about 2,896 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, airport distance, and monthly rent. It rates lower on walkability and school quality.
- The median home value in Brandenburg is $176k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Brandenburg is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Brandenburg is $700 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Brandenburg has a violent crime rate of 339/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Brandenburg average around 79°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.4 in3.9 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 43% of US places
Home Value$176k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$700better than 81% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$528better than 36% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.98%better than 51% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.81%better than 50% of US places
Unemployment3.0%better than 59% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.3 in87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall13.4 inbetter than 56% of US places
Sunny Days200 daysbetter than 20% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 27% of US places
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 44% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk77.4better than 31% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 18% of US places
School Quality34.9better than 8% of US places
Violent Crime339/100kbetter than 74% of US places
Property Crime1050/100kbetter than 45% of US places
Community
Population2,89671st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.050th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3165th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9646th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4775th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.1%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.0%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.8%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.9%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.2%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.6/20better than 8% of US places
Airport Distance27 mibetter than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.6%better than 55% of US places
Amenities Nearby24.17better than 24% 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 Brandenburg an affordable place to live?
- Brandenburg is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 43% of comparable areas. Median rent is $700.
- Is Brandenburg safe?
- Brandenburg is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 339/100k (better than 74%). Property crime is 1050/100k.
- What is the weather like in Brandenburg?
- Brandenburg averages 79°F in July and 36°F in January, with 53.3 in of annual precipitation and about 200 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Brandenburg?
- Public-school quality in Brandenburg is below average, scoring better than 8% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.