Louisa, Kentucky
Among the top 15% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 85% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 25% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 26% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 9% of US places
- top 1% for cost of living
- top 10% for monthly rent
- bottom 1% for walkability
Louisa is a small community in Kentucky with about 2,652 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include cost of living, monthly rent, and sales tax. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and walkability.
- The median home value in Louisa is $141k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Louisa is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Louisa is $613 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Louisa has a violent crime rate of 644/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Louisa average around 76°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.2 in
muggy 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$40kbetter than 99% of US places
Home Value$141k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$613better than 90% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$498better than 37% 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 burden8.81%better than 66% of US places
Unemployment7.9%better than 21% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.1 in67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall17.4 inbetter than 50% of US places
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 34% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 34% of US places
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk91.6better than 8% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 58% of US places
School Quality51.1better than 38% of US places
Violent Crime644/100kbetter than 55% of US places
Property Crime1175/100kbetter than 41% of US places
Community
Population2,65269th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.915th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0315th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0259th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6492nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.2%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.5%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.1%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability3.0/20better than 0% of US places
Airport Distance129 mibetter than 24% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.2%better than 20% of US places
Amenities Nearby18.85better than 20% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 28% 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 Louisa an affordable place to live?
- Louisa is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $40k, better than 99% of comparable areas. Median rent is $613.
- Is Louisa safe?
- Louisa is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 644/100k (better than 55%). Property crime is 1175/100k.
- What is the weather like in Louisa?
- Louisa averages 76°F in July and 35°F in January, with 47.1 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Louisa?
- Public-school quality in Louisa is below average, scoring better than 38% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.