Whitesville, Kentucky
Among the top 14% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 86% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 17% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 63% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 19% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 30% of US places
- top 14% for sales tax
- top 15% for violent crime
- bottom 3% for walkability
Limited data for Whitesville — the figures below are what we have. See Hancock County for a fuller picture.
Whitesville is a small community in Kentucky with about 570 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, violent crime, and property crime. It rates lower on sunny days and walkability.
- The median home value in Whitesville is $125k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Whitesville is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Whitesville is $800 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Whitesville has a violent crime rate of 89/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Whitesville average around 78°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 54% of US places
Home Value$125k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$800better than 66% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$162better than 61% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.91%better than 56% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.11%better than 77% of US places
Unemployment0.9%better than 76% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.7 in70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.7 inbetter than 67% of US places
Sunny Days200 daysbetter than 20% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 27% of US places
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 40% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk74.7better than 36% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 33% of US places
School Quality56.0better than 46% of US places
Violent Crime89/100kbetter than 85% of US places
Property Crime221/100kbetter than 81% of US places
Community
Population57039th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.514th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0418th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.543rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4066th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.4%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.3%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.2%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.0/20better than 3% of US places
Airport Distance71 mibetter than 54% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.7%better than 63% of US places
Amenities Nearby35.09better than 31% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 27% 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 Whitesville an affordable place to live?
- Whitesville is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 54% of comparable areas. Median rent is $800.
- Is Whitesville safe?
- Whitesville is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 89/100k (better than 85%). Property crime is 221/100k.
- What is the weather like in Whitesville?
- Whitesville averages 78°F in July and 35°F in January, with 47.7 in of annual precipitation and about 200 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Whitesville?
- Public-school quality in Whitesville is about average, scoring better than 46% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.