Orchard Grass Hills, Kentucky
Among the top 3% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 38% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 35% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 49% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
- top 8% for airport distance
- top 11% for broadband access
- bottom 11% for monthly rent
Orchard Grass Hills is a small community in Kentucky with about 1,937 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and C for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, broadband access, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on school quality and monthly rent.
- The median home value in Orchard Grass Hills is $251k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Orchard Grass Hills is $98k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Orchard Grass Hills is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Orchard Grass Hills has a violent crime rate of 304/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Orchard Grass Hills is 24 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.1 in3.7 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$98k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 24% of US places
Home Value$251k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 11% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$497better than 37% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.04%better than 47% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.15%better than 60% of US places
Unemployment2.7%better than 62% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.9 in82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.3 inbetter than 69% of US places
Sunny Days229 daysbetter than 44% of US places
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 32% of US places
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 31% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk46.3better than 75% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 21% of US places
School Quality41.7better than 18% of US places
Violent Crime304/100kbetter than 76% of US places
Property Crime741/100kbetter than 59% of US places
Community
Population1,93764th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age30.710th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2150th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9441st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2248th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.1%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.8%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.4%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.7%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 64% of US places
Walkability9.0/20better than 82% of US places
Airport Distance16 mibetter than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access97.2%better than 89% of US places
Amenities Nearby702.12better than 88% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 72% 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 Orchard Grass Hills an affordable place to live?
- Orchard Grass Hills is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 24% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Orchard Grass Hills safe?
- Orchard Grass Hills is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 304/100k (better than 76%). Property crime is 741/100k.
- What is the weather like in Orchard Grass Hills?
- Orchard Grass Hills averages 79°F in July and 35°F in January, with 50.9 in of annual precipitation and about 229 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Orchard Grass Hills?
- Public-school quality in Orchard Grass Hills is below average, scoring better than 18% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Orchard Grass Hills?
- The average one-way commute in Orchard Grass Hills is 24 min.