Christian County, Kentucky
Population 72,069 · Hopkinsville, Oak Grove, Pembroke
- Overall cost of living: −9.1% vs the US average, higher than 61% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
- Median age: 28.8, lower than 99% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−9.1% | higher than 61% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Clarksville, TN-KY metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $173,600 | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,040 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $167/mo | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $5,239/yr | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.65% | lower than 66% 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 | $1,126 | lower than 72% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $55,494 | lower than 77% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -2.9% | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 334.3 | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈205 days | lower than 60% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 89°F | higher than 58% of US counties |
| January low | 27°F | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 5 in | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 42 days | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 87 days | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 4.9% of weeks | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈67.5°F | higher than 76% 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 | 52.6 in | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $188/yr | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $111/yr | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.08/yr | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $45/yr | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $18/yr | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.03/yr | lower than 88% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.4 µg/m³ | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 333.3 mi | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈392.5 ft | lower than 55% 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 | 87.7% | lower than 66% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 19.6% | lower than 63% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 6.7% | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 15.6:1 | higher than 75% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 90% | higher than 54% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 6.38 | lower than 88% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.19 | lower than 78% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.76 | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.2 | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 52/100k | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 6 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 1★ | the lowest in the US |
| Life expectancy | 71.9 yrs | lower than 85% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 7.9% | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 573/100k | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 174/100k | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 50% | lower than 72% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 93 min | higher than 89% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 93 min | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 20 min | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 82.9% | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.2% | higher than 45% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 4.5% | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 85 min | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 49 per sq mi | higher than 78% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.3 per 1k | higher than 56% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 13.9 per 1k | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Population | 72,069 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Median age | 28.8 | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -17.1 per 1k/yr | lower than 98% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 32.6% Dem | higher than 59% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 66.1% Rep | lower than 59% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.3% | higher than 49% of US counties |
| % White | 63.8% | lower than 72% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 8.7% | higher than 68% of US counties |
| % Black | 18.3% | higher than 84% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1.2% | higher than 70% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.4% | higher than 95% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 7% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.4% | higher than 58% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 31 parks | lower than 59% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 14.2 | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 0.8 | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 79 min | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.9% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 9 | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 24 | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 298 km | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 26 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 9 | lower than 57% 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 | 3 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 41 | higher than 75% 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 | 46 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 14 km | higher than 55% of US counties |
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