Stanford, Kentucky
Among the top 11% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 89% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 62% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 46% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 23% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 18% of US places
- top 9% for cost of living
- top 14% for sales tax
- bottom 14% for amenities nearby
Stanford is a small community in Kentucky with about 3,654 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include cost of living, sales tax, and monthly rent. It rates lower on commute time and amenities nearby.
- The median home value in Stanford is $148k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Stanford is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Stanford is $680 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Stanford has a violent crime rate of 1055/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Stanford is 31 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.4 in
muggy 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 91% of US places
Home Value$148k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$680better than 83% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$908better than 27% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.71%better than 71% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.30%better than 75% of US places
Unemployment3.3%better than 56% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.9 in70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.4 inbetter than 64% of US places
Sunny Days230 daysbetter than 45% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 36% of US places
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 61% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk46.7better than 75% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 45% of US places
School Quality46.4better than 28% of US places
Violent Crime1055/100kbetter than 33% of US places
Property Crime666/100kbetter than 63% of US places
Community
Population3,65475th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.567th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1642nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0158th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5886th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.5%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.1%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.2%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.1%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 22% of US places
Walkability5.4/20better than 23% of US places
Airport Distance74 mibetter than 52% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.5%better than 47% of US places
Amenities Nearby8.21better than 14% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 34% 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 Stanford an affordable place to live?
- Stanford is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 91% of comparable areas. Median rent is $680.
- Is Stanford safe?
- Stanford is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1055/100k (better than 33%). Property crime is 666/100k.
- What is the weather like in Stanford?
- Stanford averages 76°F in July and 34°F in January, with 47.9 in of annual precipitation and about 230 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Stanford?
- Public-school quality in Stanford is below average, scoring better than 28% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Stanford?
- The average one-way commute in Stanford is 31 min.