Spottsville, Kentucky
Among the top 19% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 10% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 28% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 27% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 7% of US places
- top 11% for cost of living
- top 14% for sales tax
- bottom 5% for unemployment
Limited data for Spottsville — the figures below are what we have. See Henderson County for a fuller picture.
Spottsville is a small community in Kentucky with about 194 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include cost of living, sales tax, and air quality. It rates lower on amenities nearby and unemployment.
- The median home value in Spottsville is $86k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Spottsville is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Spottsville has a violent crime rate of 2038/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Spottsville average around 78°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.6 in
muggy 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 89% of US places
Home Value$86k16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$85better than 74% 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 burden7.68%better than 81% of US places
Unemployment16.8%better than 5% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.6 in70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall6.6 inbetter than 65% of US places
Sunny Days200 daysbetter than 20% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 27% of US places
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 28% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk70.4better than 43% of US places
Air Quality35 AQIbetter than 86% of US places
School Quality54.4better than 43% of US places
Violent Crime2038/100kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Crime1727/100kbetter than 25% of US places
Community
Population19419th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.968th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.553rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2551st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)100.0%95th 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 (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.6/20better than 29% of US places
Airport Distance94 mibetter than 40% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access67.1%better than 11% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 40% 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 Spottsville an affordable place to live?
- Spottsville is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 89% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Spottsville safe?
- Spottsville is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2038/100k (better than 8%). Property crime is 1727/100k.
- What is the weather like in Spottsville?
- Spottsville averages 78°F in July and 34°F in January, with 47.6 in of annual precipitation and about 200 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Spottsville?
- Public-school quality in Spottsville is about average, scoring better than 43% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.