Irvington, Kentucky
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 58% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 23% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 48% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 25% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 16% of US places
- top 14% for sales tax
- bottom 5% for walkability
Irvington is a small community in Kentucky with about 1,387 residents. It grades B for affordability and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sales tax, property crime, and airport distance. It rates lower on amenities nearby and walkability.
- The median home value in Irvington is $114k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Irvington is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Irvington is $763 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Irvington has a violent crime rate of 480/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Irvington is 32 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.4 in3.7 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 43% of US places
Home Value$114k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$763better than 71% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$364better than 43% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.79%better than 65% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.32%better than 74% of US places
Unemployment11.4%better than 11% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.6 in83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.4 inbetter than 68% of US places
Sunny Days200 daysbetter than 20% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 27% of US places
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk78.2better than 29% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 29% of US places
School Quality55.1better than 45% of US places
Violent Crime480/100kbetter than 66% of US places
Property Crime320/100kbetter than 78% of US places
Community
Population1,38757th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.538th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3569th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.719th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4775th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.2%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)11.6%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.6%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.6%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 17% of US places
Walkability4.3/20better than 5% of US places
Airport Distance36 mibetter than 77% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.3%better than 43% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 40% 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 Irvington an affordable place to live?
- Irvington is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 43% of comparable areas. Median rent is $763.
- Is Irvington safe?
- Irvington is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 480/100k (better than 66%). Property crime is 320/100k.
- What is the weather like in Irvington?
- Irvington averages 78°F in July and 36°F in January, with 51.6 in of annual precipitation and about 200 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Irvington?
- Public-school quality in Irvington is about average, scoring better than 45% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Irvington?
- The average one-way commute in Irvington is 32 min.