Ghent, Kentucky
Among the top 3% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 2% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 34% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 59% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
- top 9% for cost of living
- top 11% for unemployment
- bottom 8% for sunny days
Limited data for Ghent — the figures below are what we have. See Carroll County for a fuller picture.
Ghent is a small community in Kentucky with about 313 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and F for weather. Standout strengths include cost of living, unemployment, and broadband access. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and sunny days.
- The median home value in Ghent is $102k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Ghent is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Ghent is $824 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Ghent has a violent crime rate of 818/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Ghent average around 76°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.6 in3.5 in
muggy 76%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 91% of US places
Home Value$102k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$824better than 62% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$70better than 77% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.82%better than 62% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.11%better than 77% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.5 in73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall20.6 inbetter than 46% of US places
Sunny Days176 daysbetter than 8% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 39% of US places
Comfortable Days72 daysbetter than 26% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk80.8better than 25% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 27% of US places
School Quality60.8better than 54% of US places
Violent Crime818/100kbetter than 45% of US places
Property Crime588/100kbetter than 67% of US places
Community
Population31327th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.533rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1745th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.594th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4572nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.8%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.6%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)9.6%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.5/20better than 26% of US places
Airport Distance30 mibetter than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.9%better than 88% of US places
Amenities Nearby223.64better than 71% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 49% 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 Ghent an affordable place to live?
- Ghent is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 91% of comparable areas. Median rent is $824.
- Is Ghent safe?
- Ghent is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 818/100k (better than 45%). Property crime is 588/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ghent?
- Ghent averages 76°F in July and 32°F in January, with 48.5 in of annual precipitation and about 176 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ghent?
- Public-school quality in Ghent is about average, scoring better than 54% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.