Ekron, Kentucky
Among the top 5% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 95% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 23% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 33% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 46% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
- top 11% for unemployment
- top 14% for sales tax
- bottom 8% for school quality
Limited data for Ekron — the figures below are what we have. See Meade County for a fuller picture.
Ekron is a small community in Kentucky with about 185 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include unemployment, sales tax, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on walkability and school quality.
- The median home value in Ekron is $84k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Ekron is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Ekron is $800 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Ekron has a violent crime rate of 245/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Ekron average around 79°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.0 in3.9 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 43% of US places
Home Value$84k14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$800better than 66% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$43better than 85% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.62%better than 79% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.51%better than 82% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.1 in82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.5 inbetter than 68% of US places
Sunny Days200 daysbetter than 20% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 27% of US places
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk72.7better than 39% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 18% of US places
School Quality34.9better than 8% of US places
Violent Crime245/100kbetter than 79% of US places
Property Crime443/100kbetter than 73% of US places
Community
Population18518th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.734th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0418th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8015th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4775th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)97.8%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.2%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.7/20better than 10% of US places
Airport Distance29 mibetter than 82% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.7%better than 56% of US places
Amenities Nearby216.22better than 71% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 72% 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 Ekron an affordable place to live?
- Ekron is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 43% of comparable areas. Median rent is $800.
- Is Ekron safe?
- Ekron is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 245/100k (better than 79%). Property crime is 443/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ekron?
- Ekron averages 79°F in July and 36°F in January, with 51.1 in of annual precipitation and about 200 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ekron?
- Public-school quality in Ekron is below average, scoring better than 8% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.