Georgetown, Kentucky
Among the top 24% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 45% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 50% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 36% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 53% of US places
- top 10% for natural disaster risk
- top 14% for sales tax
- bottom 11% for school quality
Georgetown is a mid-size city in Kentucky with about 38,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, sales tax, and commute time. It rates lower on amenities nearby and school quality.
Official websitegeorgetownky.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.5 in
muggy 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$75k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 38% of US places
Home Value$224k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 33% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 43% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.71%better than 71% of US places
Income Tax6.00%better than 29% of US places
State 4.50% + Local 1.50%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.12%better than 45% of US places
Unemployment3.6%better than 53% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.2 in76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall14.5 inbetter than 54% of US places
Sunny Days230 daysbetter than 45% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 36% of US places
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk29.6better than 90% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 44% of US places
School Quality37.3better than 11% of US places
Violent Crime1007/100kbetter than 35% of US places
Property Crime1134/100kbetter than 42% of US places
Community
Population37,51096th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.815th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2760th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9236th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2551st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.2%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.8%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.0%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 85% of US places
Walkability6.4/20better than 46% of US places
Airport Distance57 mibetter than 63% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.1%better than 69% of US places
Amenities Nearby16.26better than 19% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 72% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Georgetown an affordable place to live?
- Georgetown is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 38% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Georgetown?
- The median home value in Georgetown is $224k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Georgetown?
- Median household income in Georgetown is $75k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Georgetown?
- Median gross rent in Georgetown is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Georgetown safe?
- Georgetown is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1007/100k (better than 35%). Property crime is 1134/100k.
- What is the weather like in Georgetown?
- Georgetown averages 76°F in July and 34°F in January, with 49.2 in of annual precipitation and about 230 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Georgetown?
- Public-school quality in Georgetown is below average, scoring better than 11% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Georgetown?
- The average one-way commute in Georgetown is 20 min.
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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)