Lawrenceburg, Kentucky
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 51% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 54% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 39% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 67% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 36% of US places
- top 14% for sales tax
- bottom 7% for school quality
Lawrenceburg is a town in Kentucky with about 12,000 residents. It grades B for getting around and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sales tax, airport distance, and property crime. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and school quality.
- The median home value in Lawrenceburg is $168k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Lawrenceburg is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Lawrenceburg is $849 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Lawrenceburg has a violent crime rate of 523/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Lawrenceburg is 27 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.6 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 64% of US places
Home Value$168k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$849better than 59% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 11% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.97%better than 52% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.24%better than 59% of US places
Unemployment5.9%better than 32% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.7 in81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall10.2 inbetter than 60% 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 Risk68.2better than 46% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 42% of US places
School Quality34.0better than 7% of US places
Violent Crime523/100kbetter than 64% of US places
Property Crime531/100kbetter than 69% of US places
Community
Population11,74989th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.625th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1642nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9646th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4976th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.8%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.8%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.6%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.6%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 41% of US places
Walkability7.3/20better than 64% of US places
Airport Distance46 mibetter than 70% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.7%better than 56% of US places
Amenities Nearby6.81better than 13% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 64% 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 Lawrenceburg an affordable place to live?
- Lawrenceburg is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 64% of comparable areas. Median rent is $849.
- Is Lawrenceburg safe?
- Lawrenceburg is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 523/100k (better than 64%). Property crime is 531/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lawrenceburg?
- Lawrenceburg averages 76°F in July and 34°F in January, with 50.7 in of annual precipitation and about 230 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lawrenceburg?
- Public-school quality in Lawrenceburg is below average, scoring better than 7% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lawrenceburg?
- The average one-way commute in Lawrenceburg is 27 min.