Reidland, Kentucky
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 70% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 31% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 4% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 15% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 43% of US places
- top 12% for cost of living
- top 14% for sales tax
- bottom 3% for natural disaster risk
Reidland is a small community in Kentucky with about 4,647 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, sales tax, and broadband access. It rates lower on summer humidity and natural disaster risk.
- The median home value in Reidland is $201k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Reidland is $74k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Reidland is $926 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Reidland has a violent crime rate of 1395/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Reidland average around 80°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.8 in
muggy 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$74k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 88% of US places
Home Value$201k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$926better than 48% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 20% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.72%better than 71% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.44%better than 73% of US places
Unemployment5.1%better than 39% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.1 in75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.1 inbetter than 71% of US places
Sunny Days244 daysbetter than 63% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 18% of US places
Comfortable Days68 daysbetter than 20% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk95.6better than 3% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 29% of US places
School Quality48.1better than 32% of US places
Violent Crime1395/100kbetter than 20% of US places
Property Crime1507/100kbetter than 30% of US places
Community
Population4,64778th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.657th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0418th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0463rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3257th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)97.9%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.2%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.5%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.4/20better than 24% of US places
Airport Distance119 mibetter than 28% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.1%better than 80% of US places
Amenities Nearby30.13better than 28% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 35% 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 Reidland an affordable place to live?
- Reidland is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 88% of comparable areas. Median rent is $926.
- Is Reidland safe?
- Reidland is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1395/100k (better than 20%). Property crime is 1507/100k.
- What is the weather like in Reidland?
- Reidland averages 80°F in July and 36°F in January, with 49.1 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Reidland?
- Public-school quality in Reidland is below average, scoring better than 32% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.