Tolu, Kentucky
Among the top 1% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 30% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 4% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
- top 1% for monthly owner costs
- top 2% for amenities nearby
- bottom 4% for walkability
Limited data for Tolu — the figures below are what we have. See Hardin County for a fuller picture.
Tolu is a small community in Kentucky with about 8 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, amenities nearby, and broadband access. It rates lower on school quality and walkability.
- Tolu has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Tolu average around 79°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.2 in3.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 40% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$0better than 99% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.9 in82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.3 inbetter than 71% of US places
Sunny Days244 daysbetter than 63% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 18% of US places
Comfortable Days67 daysbetter than 19% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk78.6better than 29% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 66% of US places
School Quality39.9better than 15% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5886th 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
Walkability4.1/20better than 4% of US places
Airport Distance125 mibetter than 26% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access100.0%better than 96% of US places
Amenities Nearby5000.00better than 98% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 76% 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 Tolu an affordable place to live?
- Tolu is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 40% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Tolu safe?
- Tolu is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Tolu?
- Tolu averages 79°F in July and 35°F in January, with 50.9 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Tolu?
- Public-school quality in Tolu is below average, scoring better than 15% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.