Scottsville, Kentucky
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 46% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 6% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 5% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 10% of US places
- top 14% for sales tax
- bottom 6% for unemployment
Scottsville is a small community in Kentucky with about 4,332 residents. It grades B for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sales tax, commute time, and airport distance. It rates lower on school quality and unemployment.
- The median home value in Scottsville is $114k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Scottsville is $35k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Scottsville is $871 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Scottsville has a violent crime rate of 1832/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Scottsville is 23 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.1 in3.9 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$35k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 53% of US places
Home Value$114k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$871better than 55% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$906better than 27% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.80%better than 64% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.08%better than 61% of US places
Unemployment16.2%better than 6% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.5 in89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.6 inbetter than 64% of US places
Sunny Days183 daysbetter than 11% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 24% of US places
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 34% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk75.2better than 35% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 42% of US places
School Quality36.3better than 9% of US places
Violent Crime1832/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Crime1740/100kbetter than 25% of US places
Community
Population4,33277th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.127th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1438th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8522nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6493rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.3%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.2%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.5%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 69% of US places
Walkability6.0/20better than 37% of US places
Airport Distance51 mibetter than 67% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.4%better than 26% of US places
Amenities Nearby18.47better than 20% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 24% 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 Scottsville an affordable place to live?
- Scottsville is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 53% of comparable areas. Median rent is $871.
- Is Scottsville safe?
- Scottsville is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1832/100k (better than 10%). Property crime is 1740/100k.
- What is the weather like in Scottsville?
- Scottsville averages 79°F in July and 37°F in January, with 54.5 in of annual precipitation and about 183 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Scottsville?
- Public-school quality in Scottsville is below average, scoring better than 9% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Scottsville?
- The average one-way commute in Scottsville is 23 min.