Russellville, Kentucky
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 6% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 4% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 68% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 10% of US places
- top 12% for commute time
- top 14% for sales tax
- bottom 11% for sunny days
Russellville is a town in Kentucky with about 7,186 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include commute time, sales tax, and cost of living. It rates lower on property crime and sunny days.
- The median home value in Russellville is $127k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Russellville is $45k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Russellville is $679 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Russellville has a violent crime rate of 1282/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Russellville is 19 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.2 in4.0 in
muggy 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$45k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 85% of US places
Home Value$127k37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$679better than 83% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 19% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.82%better than 62% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.78%better than 67% of US places
Unemployment9.2%better than 16% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.9 in88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.3 inbetter than 69% of US places
Sunny Days183 daysbetter than 11% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 24% of US places
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 29% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk88.5better than 12% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 41% of US places
School Quality44.9better than 25% of US places
Violent Crime1282/100kbetter than 24% of US places
Property Crime2522/100kbetter than 11% of US places
Community
Population7,18683rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.926th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3366th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7612th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4977th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.7%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)14.0%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.2%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.3%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 88% of US places
Walkability5.3/20better than 21% of US places
Airport Distance51 mibetter than 67% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.9%better than 27% of US places
Amenities Nearby33.40better than 30% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 12% 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 Russellville an affordable place to live?
- Russellville is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 85% of comparable areas. Median rent is $679.
- Is Russellville safe?
- Russellville is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1282/100k (better than 24%). Property crime is 2522/100k.
- What is the weather like in Russellville?
- Russellville averages 78°F in July and 37°F in January, with 53.9 in of annual precipitation and about 183 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Russellville?
- Public-school quality in Russellville is below average, scoring better than 25% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Russellville?
- The average one-way commute in Russellville is 19 min.