Crescent Springs, Kentucky
Among the top 1% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 68% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 2% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 100% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 6% for property crime
- bottom 7% for air quality
Crescent Springs is a small community in Kentucky with about 4,350 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, property crime, and violent crime. It rates lower on sunny days and air quality.
- The median home value in Crescent Springs is $276k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Crescent Springs is $76k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Crescent Springs is $850 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Crescent Springs has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Crescent Springs average around 76°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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64%33%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.5 in3.2 in
humid 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$76k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 89% of US places
Home Value$276k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$850better than 58% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$952better than 26% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.92%better than 55% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.83%better than 50% of US places
Unemployment6.2%better than 30% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.3 in61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall23.3 inbetter than 42% of US places
Sunny Days176 daysbetter than 8% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 39% of US places
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 28% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk38.7better than 83% of US places
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 7% of US places
School Quality44.6better than 24% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population4,35077th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.830th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3164th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0768th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1617th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.5%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)10.3%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.8%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.9%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.5%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability12.2/20better than 93% of US places
Airport Distance5 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.6%better than 74% of US places
Amenities Nearby1064.37better than 92% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 33% 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 Crescent Springs an affordable place to live?
- Crescent Springs is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 89% of comparable areas. Median rent is $850.
- Is Crescent Springs safe?
- Crescent Springs is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Crescent Springs?
- Crescent Springs averages 76°F in July and 32°F in January, with 45.3 in of annual precipitation and about 176 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Crescent Springs?
- Public-school quality in Crescent Springs is below average, scoring better than 24% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.