Cave City, Kentucky
Among the top 22% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 27% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 57% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 10% of US places
- top 14% for monthly rent
- top 14% for sales tax
- bottom 14% for broadband access
Cave City is a small community in Kentucky with about 2,707 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly rent, sales tax, and cost of living. It rates lower on unemployment and broadband access.
- The median home value in Cave City is $94k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Cave City is $37k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Cave City is $651 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Cave City has a violent crime rate of 311/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Cave City is 22 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.4 in3.8 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$37k9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 86% of US places
Home Value$94k21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$651better than 86% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$459better than 39% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.87%better than 58% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.68%better than 69% of US places
Unemployment9.2%better than 16% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.9 in89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.7 inbetter than 67% of US places
Sunny Days200 daysbetter than 20% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 27% of US places
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 53% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk70.9better than 42% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 42% of US places
School Quality76.9better than 73% of US places
Violent Crime311/100kbetter than 76% of US places
Property Crime280/100kbetter than 79% of US places
Community
Population2,70770th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.246th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2455th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9953rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5482nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.2%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.4%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.5%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.9%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 77% of US places
Walkability5.6/20better than 27% of US places
Airport Distance73 mibetter than 53% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access70.0%better than 14% of US places
Amenities Nearby51.72better than 40% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 17% 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 Cave City an affordable place to live?
- Cave City is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 86% of comparable areas. Median rent is $651.
- Is Cave City safe?
- Cave City is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 311/100k (better than 76%). Property crime is 280/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cave City?
- Cave City averages 78°F in July and 36°F in January, with 54.9 in of annual precipitation and about 200 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cave City?
- Public-school quality in Cave City is above average, scoring better than 73% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Cave City?
- The average one-way commute in Cave City is 22 min.