Glencoe, Kentucky
Among the top 8% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 92% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 9% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 56% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 42% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 15% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 1% for walkability
Limited data for Glencoe — the figures below are what we have. See Gallatin County for a fuller picture.
Glencoe is a small community in Kentucky with about 339 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for weather. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and property tax rate. It rates lower on sunny days and walkability.
- The median home value in Glencoe is $125k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Glencoe is $43k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Glencoe is $793 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Glencoe has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Glencoe average around 76°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.4 in
humid 82%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$43k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 63% of US places
Home Value$125k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$793better than 67% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$78better than 75% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.52%better than 87% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.98%better than 78% of US places
Unemployment4.0%better than 48% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.7 in70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall6.5 inbetter than 66% 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 Risk66.0better than 49% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 12% of US places
School Quality40.7better than 16% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population33929th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.420th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0723rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0464th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5684th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.2%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.3%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability2.8/20better than 0% of US places
Airport Distance24 mibetter than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access68.9%better than 13% of US places
Amenities Nearby29.50better than 28% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 47% 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 Glencoe an affordable place to live?
- Glencoe is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 63% of comparable areas. Median rent is $793.
- Is Glencoe safe?
- Glencoe 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 Glencoe?
- Glencoe averages 76°F in July and 32°F in January, with 47.7 in of annual precipitation and about 176 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Glencoe?
- Public-school quality in Glencoe is below average, scoring better than 16% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.