Nicholasville, Kentucky
Among the top 23% of US places for getting around.
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 77% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 29% of US places
- top 14% for sales tax
- top 17% for walkability
- bottom 16% for amenities nearby
Nicholasville is a mid-size city in Kentucky with about 31,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sales tax, walkability, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on income tax and amenities nearby.
Official websitenicholasville.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.0 in3.6 in
muggy 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 65% of US places
Home Value$190k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$980better than 42% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 51% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.83%better than 62% of US places
Income Tax6.50%better than 23% of US places
State 4.50% + Local 2.00%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.02%better than 35% of US places
Unemployment5.2%better than 38% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.5 in83rd 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 Risk46.6better than 75% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 54% of US places
School Quality50.7better than 37% of US places
Violent Crime957/100kbetter than 38% of US places
Property Crime1725/100kbetter than 25% of US places
Community
Population31,35295th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.036th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2150th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8725th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3359th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.8%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.8%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.2%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 57% of US places
Walkability9.2/20better than 83% of US places
Airport Distance67 mibetter than 57% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.8%better than 56% of US places
Amenities Nearby11.80better than 16% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 48% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Nicholasville an affordable place to live?
- Nicholasville is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 65% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Nicholasville?
- The median home value in Nicholasville is $190k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Nicholasville?
- Median household income in Nicholasville is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Nicholasville?
- Median gross rent in Nicholasville is $980 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Nicholasville safe?
- Nicholasville is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 957/100k (better than 38%). Property crime is 1725/100k.
- What is the weather like in Nicholasville?
- Nicholasville averages 76°F in July and 34°F in January, with 51.5 in of annual precipitation and about 230 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Nicholasville?
- Public-school quality in Nicholasville is below average, scoring better than 37% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Nicholasville?
- The average one-way commute in Nicholasville is 25 min.
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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)