Salyersville, Kentucky
Among the top 18% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 34% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 57% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 19% of US places
- top 5% for cost of living
- top 8% for monthly rent
- bottom 1% for walkability
Salyersville is a small community in Kentucky with about 1,880 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include cost of living, monthly rent, and sales tax. It rates lower on unemployment and walkability.
- The median home value in Salyersville is $107k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Salyersville is $29k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Salyersville is $585 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Salyersville has a violent crime rate of 395/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Salyersville average around 76°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.2 in
muggy 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$29k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 95% of US places
Home Value$107k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$585better than 92% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$416better than 41% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.96%better than 52% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.01%better than 47% of US places
Unemployment8.1%better than 20% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.2 in64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall23.4 inbetter than 42% of US places
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 34% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 34% of US places
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 65% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk74.8better than 35% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 55% of US places
School Quality44.2better than 23% of US places
Violent Crime395/100kbetter than 71% of US places
Property Crime197/100kbetter than 82% of US places
Community
Population1,88063rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.878th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5583rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.0%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.8%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.6%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.5%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability3.1/20better than 0% of US places
Airport Distance125 mibetter than 26% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.6%better than 34% of US places
Amenities Nearby42.55better than 36% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 27% 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 Salyersville an affordable place to live?
- Salyersville is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 95% of comparable areas. Median rent is $585.
- Is Salyersville safe?
- Salyersville is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 395/100k (better than 71%). Property crime is 197/100k.
- What is the weather like in Salyersville?
- Salyersville averages 76°F in July and 36°F in January, with 46.2 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Salyersville?
- Public-school quality in Salyersville is below average, scoring better than 23% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.