Marrowbone, Kentucky
Among the top 1% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 40% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 59% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 19% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 9% of US places
- top 10% for monthly owner costs
- top 11% for unemployment
- bottom 1% for broadband access
Limited data for Marrowbone — the figures below are what we have. See Cumberland County for a fuller picture.
Marrowbone is a small community in Kentucky with about 75 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, unemployment, and sales tax. It rates lower on amenities nearby and broadband access.
- The median home value in Marrowbone is $97k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Marrowbone has a violent crime rate of 220/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Marrowbone average around 77°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 85% of US places
Home Value$97k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$28better than 90% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.6 in88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.7 inbetter than 67% of US places
Sunny Days200 daysbetter than 20% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 27% of US places
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk86.5better than 15% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 51% of US places
School Quality53.4better than 42% of US places
Violent Crime220/100kbetter than 80% of US places
Property Crime170/100kbetter than 83% of US places
Community
Population758th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.216th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.604th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6996th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)100.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.7/20better than 10% of US places
Airport Distance81 mibetter than 48% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access25.0%better than 1% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 60% 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 Marrowbone an affordable place to live?
- Marrowbone is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 85% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Marrowbone safe?
- Marrowbone is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 220/100k (better than 80%). Property crime is 170/100k.
- What is the weather like in Marrowbone?
- Marrowbone averages 77°F in July and 36°F in January, with 53.6 in of annual precipitation and about 200 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Marrowbone?
- Public-school quality in Marrowbone is about average, scoring better than 42% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.