McRoberts, Kentucky
Among the top 2% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 9% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 1% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 38% of US places
- top 7% for cost of living
- top 11% for unemployment
- bottom 3% for walkability
Limited data for McRoberts — the figures below are what we have. See Letcher County for a fuller picture.
McRoberts is a small community in Kentucky with about 726 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include cost of living, unemployment, and sales tax. It rates lower on airport distance and walkability.
- The median home value in McRoberts is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- McRoberts has a violent crime rate of 62/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in McRoberts average around 76°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.2 in
humid 65%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 93% of US places
Home Value$57k5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$210better than 55% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.57%better than 83% 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)76°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.5 in80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall38.4 inbetter than 23% 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 Risk79.1better than 28% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 75% of US places
School Quality48.8better than 33% of US places
Violent Crime62/100kbetter than 86% of US places
Property Crime81/100kbetter than 86% of US places
Community
Population72644th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.452nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.3389th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6089th 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
Walkability3.9/20better than 3% of US places
Airport Distance167 mibetter than 13% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.8%better than 48% of US places
Amenities Nearby13.77better than 17% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 71% 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 McRoberts an affordable place to live?
- McRoberts is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 93% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is McRoberts safe?
- McRoberts is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 62/100k (better than 86%). Property crime is 81/100k.
- What is the weather like in McRoberts?
- McRoberts averages 76°F in July and 36°F in January, with 50.5 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in McRoberts?
- Public-school quality in McRoberts is below average, scoring better than 33% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.