Carter County, Kentucky
Population 26,341 · Grayson, Olive Hill
- Overall cost of living: −11.6% vs the US average, lower than 50% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
- On-time high school graduation: 98%, higher than 99% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−11.6% | lower than 50% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $132,800 | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Median rent | $740 | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $196/mo | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $5,868/yr | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.49% | lower than 84% 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 | $649 | lower than 92% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $51,235 | lower than 86% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 7.3% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +0.1% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 188.6 | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈186 days | lower than 81% 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 | 22°F | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 3 in | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 31 days | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 137 days | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 3.6% of weeks | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈63.6°F | higher than 51% 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 | 47.2 in | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $223/yr | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $208/yr | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.42/yr | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $2.5/yr | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $5.4/yr | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $1.1/yr | higher than 58% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 5.9 µg/m³ | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 213.9 mi | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈577 ft | higher than 62% 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 | 84.2% | lower than 84% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 15.9% | lower than 83% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 7.6% | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 6 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 16:1 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 98% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 8.48 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.49 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.18 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 0.1 | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 19/100k | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 1 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2.5★ | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 70 yrs | lower than 94% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 6.8% | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 211/100k | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 15/100k | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 27.8% | lower than 92% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 50 min | lower than 60% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 116 min | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 30 min | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 81.3% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Work-from-home share | 3.6% | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 111 min | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 10 per sq mi | lower than 70% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 0.5 per 1k | lower than 92% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 3.3 per 1k | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Population | 26,341 | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Median age | 41.4 | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +2.8 per 1k/yr | higher than 52% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 20.2% Dem | lower than 73% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 78.6% Rep | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.2% | lower than 51% of US counties |
| % White | 95.2% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 0.9% | lower than 96% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.3% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.3% | lower than 70% 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 | 3.3% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.1% | lower than 67% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 257 parks | higher than 80% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 12.1 | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 1.9 | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 21 min | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.6% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 13 | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 371 km | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 3 km | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 3 | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 12 | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 19 | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 10 | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 3 km | lower than 58% of US counties |
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