Campbell County, Kentucky
Population 93,426 · Fort Thomas, Newport, Alexandria
- Overall cost of living: −4.6% vs the US average, higher than 78% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
- Street intersections: 86 per sq mi, higher than 95% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−4.6% | higher than 78% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $252,000 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,145 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $165/mo | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $8,834/yr | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.01% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6% | higher than 46% of US counties |
| State income tax | 4.5% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $2,556 | higher than 77% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $77,567 | higher than 78% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 4% | higher than 49% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +0.2% | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 278 | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈189 days | lower than 78% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 86°F | lower than 57% of US counties |
| January low | 23°F | lower than 49% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈23 in | higher than 64% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Cincinnati Northern Ky Airport, KY, 13 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈22 days | lower than 63% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Cincinnati Northern Ky Airport, KY, 13 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈100 days | lower than 56% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Cincinnati Northern Ky Airport, KY, 13 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 1.8% of weeks | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈64.1°F | higher than 53% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 45.9 in | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $108/yr | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $82/yr | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.02/yr | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $3.8/yr | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $17/yr | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.03/yr | lower than 88% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.3 µg/m³ | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 190.2 mi | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈400 ft | lower than 54% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 93.9% | higher than 83% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 39.7% | higher than 91% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 15.3% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 23 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 14.6:1 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 97% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 8.32 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.38 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.16 | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 3.8 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 58/100k | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 21 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.9★ | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 77.7 yrs | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 4.8% | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 183/100k | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 54/100k | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 91.8% | higher than 91% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 34 min | lower than 84% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 34 min | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 24 min | lower than 47% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 92.2% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.8% | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 17.1% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 25 min | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 86 per sq mi | higher than 95% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.6 per 1k | lower than 59% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 11.4 per 1k | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Population | 93,426 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Median age | 39.3 | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +2.6 per 1k/yr | higher than 51% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 39.2% Dem | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 58.9% Rep | lower than 74% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.9% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| % White | 90.3% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 2.6% | lower than 75% of US counties |
| % Black | 2.8% | higher than 55% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.9% | higher than 61% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 2.9% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.4% | higher than 58% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 40 parks | lower than 55% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 19.3 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 3.2 | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 77 min | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 5.1% | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 118 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 4 | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 924 km | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 98 km | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 270 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 380 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 19 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 22 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 42 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 50 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 6 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 59 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 279 km | higher than 95% of US counties |
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