North Corbin, Kentucky
Among the top 4% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 44% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 23% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 45% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
- top 9% for broadband access
- top 9% for cost of living
- bottom 9% for school quality
North Corbin is a small community in Kentucky with about 1,955 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include broadband access, cost of living, and sales tax. It rates lower on unemployment and school quality.
- The median home value in North Corbin is $99k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in North Corbin is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in North Corbin is $844 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- North Corbin has a violent crime rate of 530/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in North Corbin average around 77°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.5 in
muggy 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 91% of US places
Home Value$99k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$844better than 59% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$329better than 46% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.72%better than 70% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.69%better than 81% of US places
Unemployment9.9%better than 14% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.3 in83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.7 inbetter than 67% of US places
Sunny Days230 daysbetter than 45% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 36% of US places
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk62.3better than 55% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 26% of US places
School Quality36.4better than 9% of US places
Violent Crime530/100kbetter than 63% of US places
Property Crime1275/100kbetter than 37% of US places
Community
Population1,95564th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.913th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0315th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1376th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6895th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)98.6%88th 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 (%)1.4%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.2/20better than 63% of US places
Airport Distance123 mibetter than 27% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access98.3%better than 91% of US places
Amenities Nearby214.83better than 71% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 83% 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 North Corbin an affordable place to live?
- North Corbin is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 91% of comparable areas. Median rent is $844.
- Is North Corbin safe?
- North Corbin is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 530/100k (better than 63%). Property crime is 1275/100k.
- What is the weather like in North Corbin?
- North Corbin averages 77°F in July and 36°F in January, with 51.3 in of annual precipitation and about 230 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in North Corbin?
- Public-school quality in North Corbin is below average, scoring better than 9% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.