Lewisburg, Kentucky
Among the top 10% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 90% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 7% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 50% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 52% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 3% of US places
- top 2% for monthly rent
- top 14% for sales tax
- bottom 10% for park & nature access
Lewisburg is a small community in Kentucky with about 1,084 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly rent, sales tax, and cost of living. It rates lower on walkability and park & nature access.
- The median home value in Lewisburg is $96k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Lewisburg is $35k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Lewisburg is $469 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Lewisburg has a violent crime rate of 259/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Lewisburg is 22 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.1 in4.1 in
muggy 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$35k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 85% of US places
Home Value$96k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$469better than 98% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$325better than 46% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.55%better than 85% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.96%better than 78% of US places
Unemployment9.5%better than 15% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.1 in88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.4 inbetter than 68% of US places
Sunny Days183 daysbetter than 11% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 24% of US places
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 31% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk78.6better than 29% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 42% of US places
School Quality46.1better than 27% of US places
Violent Crime259/100kbetter than 78% of US places
Property Crime389/100kbetter than 75% of US places
Community
Population1,08452nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.074th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0927th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2686th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4977th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.1%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.5%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 76% of US places
Walkability4.7/20better than 11% of US places
Airport Distance61 mibetter than 60% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access71.1%better than 15% of US places
Amenities Nearby9.23better than 14% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 10% 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 Lewisburg an affordable place to live?
- Lewisburg is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 85% of comparable areas. Median rent is $469.
- Is Lewisburg safe?
- Lewisburg is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 259/100k (better than 78%). Property crime is 389/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lewisburg?
- Lewisburg averages 78°F in July and 37°F in January, with 54.1 in of annual precipitation and about 183 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lewisburg?
- Public-school quality in Lewisburg is below average, scoring better than 27% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lewisburg?
- The average one-way commute in Lewisburg is 22 min.