Salt Lick, Kentucky
Among the top 10% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 90% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 54% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 59% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 12% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 14% of US places
- top 7% for cost of living
- top 14% for sales tax
- bottom 2% for walkability
Limited data for Salt Lick — the figures below are what we have. See Bath County for a fuller picture.
Salt Lick is a small community in Kentucky with about 376 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include cost of living, sales tax, and monthly rent. It rates lower on unemployment and walkability.
- The median home value in Salt Lick is $83k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Salt Lick is $29k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Salt Lick is $656 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Salt Lick has a violent crime rate of 421/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Salt Lick average around 76°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.5 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$29k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 93% of US places
Home Value$83k14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$656better than 86% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$82better than 75% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.69%better than 73% 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 72% of US places
Unemployment18.6%better than 4% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.8 in81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall12.3 inbetter than 57% of US places
Sunny Days230 daysbetter than 45% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 36% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk59.5better than 59% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 57% of US places
School Quality40.5better than 16% of US places
Violent Crime421/100kbetter than 69% of US places
Property Crime506/100kbetter than 70% of US places
Community
Population37631st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.721st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0519th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7410th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4370th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)97.6%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.3%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.1%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability3.7/20better than 2% of US places
Airport Distance86 mibetter than 45% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.4%better than 31% of US places
Amenities Nearby53.19better than 41% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 13% 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 Salt Lick an affordable place to live?
- Salt Lick is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 93% of comparable areas. Median rent is $656.
- Is Salt Lick safe?
- Salt Lick is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 421/100k (better than 69%). Property crime is 506/100k.
- What is the weather like in Salt Lick?
- Salt Lick averages 76°F in July and 35°F in January, with 50.8 in of annual precipitation and about 230 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Salt Lick?
- Public-school quality in Salt Lick is below average, scoring better than 16% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.