Utica, Kentucky
Among the top 5% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 95% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 16% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 17% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 24% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 4% of US places
- top 11% for unemployment
- top 12% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 3% for broadband access
Limited data for Utica — the figures below are what we have. See Daviess County for a fuller picture.
Utica is a small community in Kentucky with about 268 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include unemployment, estimated total tax burden, and sales tax. It rates lower on amenities nearby and broadband access.
- The median home value in Utica is $72k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Utica is $15k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Utica has a violent crime rate of 1179/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Utica 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
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$15k0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 48% of US places
Home Value$72k9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$49better than 83% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.48%better than 88% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.4 in77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.3 inbetter than 69% of US places
Sunny Days200 daysbetter than 20% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 27% of US places
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk84.9better than 18% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 67% 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
Population26825th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age19.01st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.718th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2854th 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
Walkability5.2/20better than 19% of US places
Airport Distance85 mibetter than 46% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access45.3%better than 3% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 32% 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 Utica an affordable place to live?
- Utica is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 48% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Utica safe?
- Utica 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 Utica?
- Utica 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 Utica?
- Public-school quality in Utica is about average, scoring better than 46% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.