Sorgho, Kentucky
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 12% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 14% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 45% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 41% of US places
- top 14% for sales tax
- bottom 13% for natural disaster risk
Sorgho is a small community in Kentucky with about 2,696 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, estimated total tax burden, and unemployment. It rates lower on property crime and natural disaster risk.
- The median home value in Sorgho is $247k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Sorgho is $120k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Sorgho has a violent crime rate of 1179/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Sorgho average around 78°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.1 in3.6 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$120k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 48% of US places
Home Value$247k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$770better than 29% 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 burden8.17%better than 76% of US places
Unemployment1.0%better than 76% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.4 in77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.7 inbetter than 67% of US places
Sunny Days200 daysbetter than 20% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 27% of US places
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 31% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk87.9better than 13% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 64% of US places
School Quality56.0better than 46% of US places
Violent Crime1179/100kbetter than 28% of US places
Property Crime2327/100kbetter than 13% of US places
Community
Population2,69670th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.414th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0724th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.708th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2854th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.2%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.3/20better than 44% of US places
Airport Distance86 mibetter than 45% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.1%better than 42% of US places
Amenities Nearby133.53better than 61% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 37% 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 Sorgho an affordable place to live?
- Sorgho is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 48% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Sorgho safe?
- Sorgho is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1179/100k (better than 28%). Property crime is 2327/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sorgho?
- Sorgho averages 78°F in July and 35°F in January, with 49.4 in of annual precipitation and about 200 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sorgho?
- Public-school quality in Sorgho is about average, scoring better than 46% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.