Watterson Park, Kentucky
Among the top 1% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 5% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 10% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 100% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 85% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 2% for amenities nearby
- bottom 5% for air quality
Limited data for Watterson Park — the figures below are what we have. See Jefferson County for a fuller picture.
Watterson Park is a small community in Kentucky with about 807 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, amenities nearby, and walkability. It rates lower on property crime and air quality.
- The median home value in Watterson Park is $188k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Watterson Park is $42k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Watterson Park is $748 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Watterson Park has a violent crime rate of 1746/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Watterson Park average around 79°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 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$42k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 39% of US places
Home Value$188k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$748better than 74% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$179better than 59% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.81%better than 63% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.10%better than 46% of US places
Unemployment5.7%better than 34% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.3 in73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall13.4 inbetter than 56% of US places
Sunny Days176 daysbetter than 8% of US places
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 32% of US places
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 34% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk60.6better than 57% of US places
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 5% of US places
School Quality72.9better than 69% of US places
Violent Crime1746/100kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Crime2968/100kbetter than 7% of US places
Community
Population80746th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.347th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5690th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.4993rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2114th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)44.5%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)29.7%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)20.8%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.0%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability12.2/20better than 93% of US places
Airport Distance3 mibetter than 100% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.4%better than 31% of US places
Amenities Nearby5390.33better than 98% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 80% 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 Watterson Park an affordable place to live?
- Watterson Park is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 39% of comparable areas. Median rent is $748.
- Is Watterson Park safe?
- Watterson Park is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1746/100k (better than 12%). Property crime is 2968/100k.
- What is the weather like in Watterson Park?
- Watterson Park averages 79°F in July and 35°F in January, with 48.3 in of annual precipitation and about 176 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Watterson Park?
- Public-school quality in Watterson Park is above average, scoring better than 69% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.