Gamaliel, Kentucky
Among the top 6% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 94% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 25% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 27% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 16% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 8% for walkability
Limited data for Gamaliel — the figures below are what we have. See Monroe County for a fuller picture.
Gamaliel is a small community in Kentucky with about 430 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and cost of living. It rates lower on sunny days and walkability.
- The median home value in Gamaliel is $77k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Gamaliel is $35k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Gamaliel is $716 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Gamaliel has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Gamaliel average around 77°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.1 in3.8 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$35k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 89% of US places
Home Value$77k11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$716better than 79% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$124better than 66% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.74%better than 69% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.12%better than 77% of US places
Unemployment4.1%better than 47% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.0 in90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.7 inbetter than 67% of US places
Sunny Days183 daysbetter than 11% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 24% of US places
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 63% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk70.6better than 42% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 55% of US places
School Quality60.0better than 53% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population43033rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.653rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0113th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0259th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7598th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.3%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.0%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.7%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.6/20better than 8% of US places
Airport Distance61 mibetter than 60% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access70.4%better than 14% of US places
Amenities Nearby116.28better than 58% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 19% 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 Gamaliel an affordable place to live?
- Gamaliel is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 89% of comparable areas. Median rent is $716.
- Is Gamaliel safe?
- Gamaliel 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 Gamaliel?
- Gamaliel averages 77°F in July and 36°F in January, with 55.0 in of annual precipitation and about 183 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Gamaliel?
- Public-school quality in Gamaliel is about average, scoring better than 53% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.