Emlyn, Kentucky
Among the top 12% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 88% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 14% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 41% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 85% of US places
- top 9% for cost of living
- top 12% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 1% for walkability
Limited data for Emlyn — the figures below are what we have. See Whitley County for a fuller picture.
Emlyn is a small community in Kentucky with about 540 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include cost of living, estimated total tax burden, and sales tax. It rates lower on unemployment and walkability.
- The median home value in Emlyn is $150k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Emlyn is $88k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Emlyn is $678 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Emlyn has a violent crime rate of 365/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Emlyn average around 77°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.0 in3.2 in
muggy 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$88k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 91% of US places
Home Value$150k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$678better than 84% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$76better than 76% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.48%better than 88% of US places
Unemployment16.1%better than 6% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.0 in84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall11.2 inbetter than 59% of US places
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 27% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 26% of US places
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk77.9better than 30% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 30% of US places
School Quality51.5better than 38% of US places
Violent Crime365/100kbetter than 73% of US places
Property Crime701/100kbetter than 61% of US places
Community
Population54038th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.141st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0871st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6694th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)100.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability3.5/20better than 1% of US places
Airport Distance134 mibetter than 22% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.7%better than 75% of US places
Amenities Nearby203.70better than 70% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 65% 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 Emlyn an affordable place to live?
- Emlyn is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 91% of comparable areas. Median rent is $678.
- Is Emlyn safe?
- Emlyn is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 365/100k (better than 73%). Property crime is 701/100k.
- What is the weather like in Emlyn?
- Emlyn averages 77°F in July and 37°F in January, with 52.0 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Emlyn?
- Public-school quality in Emlyn is below average, scoring better than 38% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.