Campbellsville, Kentucky
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 64% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 34% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 21% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 12% of US places
- top 4% for commute time
- top 6% for cost of living
- bottom 15% for monthly owner costs
Campbellsville is a town in Kentucky with about 11,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include commute time, cost of living, and sales tax. It rates lower on amenities nearby and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Campbellsville is $156k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Campbellsville is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Campbellsville is $655 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Campbellsville has a violent crime rate of 1394/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Campbellsville is 16 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.8 in
muggy 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 94% of US places
Home Value$156k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$655better than 86% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.76%better than 67% 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 burden10.22%better than 44% of US places
Unemployment8.1%better than 20% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.7 in84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall14.5 inbetter than 54% of US places
Sunny Days200 daysbetter than 20% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 27% of US places
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 74% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk65.8better than 50% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 40% of US places
School Quality57.4better than 49% of US places
Violent Crime1394/100kbetter than 20% of US places
Property Crime1576/100kbetter than 28% of US places
Community
Population11,43488th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.328th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2861st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9441st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5280th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.9%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)9.3%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.1%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.9%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time16 minbetter than 96% of US places
Walkability5.9/20better than 34% of US places
Airport Distance62 mibetter than 60% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.8%better than 32% of US places
Amenities Nearby16.62better than 19% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 28% 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 Campbellsville an affordable place to live?
- Campbellsville is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 94% of comparable areas. Median rent is $655.
- Is Campbellsville safe?
- Campbellsville is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1394/100k (better than 20%). Property crime is 1576/100k.
- What is the weather like in Campbellsville?
- Campbellsville averages 77°F in July and 35°F in January, with 51.7 in of annual precipitation and about 200 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Campbellsville?
- Public-school quality in Campbellsville is about average, scoring better than 49% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Campbellsville?
- The average one-way commute in Campbellsville is 16 min.