Frenchburg, Kentucky
Among the top 3% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 68% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 10% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 10% of US places
- top 6% for monthly rent
- top 10% for property tax rate
- bottom 2% for walkability
Limited data for Frenchburg — the figures below are what we have. See Menifee County for a fuller picture.
Frenchburg is a small community in Kentucky with about 757 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly rent, property tax rate, and cost of living. It rates lower on broadband access and walkability.
- The median home value in Frenchburg is $128k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Frenchburg is $29k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Frenchburg is $555 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Frenchburg has a violent crime rate of 207/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Frenchburg average around 76°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.8 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$29k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 90% of US places
Home Value$128k37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$555better than 94% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$120better than 67% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.47%better than 90% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.55%better than 71% of US places
Unemployment4.3%better than 46% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.4 in86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall12.3 inbetter than 57% of US places
Sunny Days230 daysbetter than 45% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 36% of US places
Comfortable Days93 daysbetter than 76% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk70.9better than 42% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 56% of US places
School Quality69.4better than 65% of US places
Violent Crime207/100kbetter than 81% of US places
Property Crime207/100kbetter than 82% of US places
Community
Population75745th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age30.610th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0012th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.5894th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5179th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.2%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.7%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.1%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability3.9/20better than 2% of US places
Airport Distance94 mibetter than 40% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access68.8%better than 13% of US places
Amenities Nearby39.63better than 34% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 22% 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 Frenchburg an affordable place to live?
- Frenchburg is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 90% of comparable areas. Median rent is $555.
- Is Frenchburg safe?
- Frenchburg is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 207/100k (better than 81%). Property crime is 207/100k.
- What is the weather like in Frenchburg?
- Frenchburg averages 76°F in July and 35°F in January, with 52.4 in of annual precipitation and about 230 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Frenchburg?
- Public-school quality in Frenchburg is above average, scoring better than 65% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.