Graves County, Kentucky
Population 36,630 · Mayfield, Wingo
- Overall cost of living: −14.7% vs the US average, lower than 82% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
- Median household income: $50,772, lower than 87% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−14.7% | lower than 82% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of Kentucky outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $147,800 | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Median rent | $775 | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $195/mo | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $5,239/yr | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.66% | lower than 64% 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 | $970 | lower than 78% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $50,772 | lower than 87% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +2% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 269.9 | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈210 days | lower than 55% 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 | 28°F | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 1 in | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈54 days | higher than 68% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Benton, KY, 19 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈103 days | lower than 54% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Benton, KY, 19 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 6.2% of weeks | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈67.6°F | higher than 77% 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 | 52.5 in | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $226/yr | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $67/yr | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.18/yr | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $126/yr | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $11/yr | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.08/yr | lower than 72% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.7 µg/m³ | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 355.1 mi | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈208.6 ft | lower than 85% 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 | 89.3% | lower than 57% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 18.4% | lower than 70% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 8.1% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 2 | lower than 49% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 15.8:1 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 94.2% | higher than 85% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.66 | lower than 56% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.36 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.09 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 11.3 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 25/100k | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 6 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2.6★ | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 73.4 yrs | lower than 72% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 6.7% | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 98/100k | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 41/100k | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 31.8% | lower than 90% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 56 min | lower than 51% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 149 min | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 21 min | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 82.4% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.1% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 7.4% | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 148 min | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 15 per sq mi | lower than 61% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.3 per 1k | lower than 69% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 6.4 per 1k | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Population | 36,630 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Median age | 40.4 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +2.8 per 1k/yr | higher than 52% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 18.6% Dem | lower than 78% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 80.2% Rep | higher than 78% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.2% | lower than 51% of US counties |
| % White | 83.8% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 8.1% | higher than 66% of US counties |
| % Black | 4.2% | higher than 62% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.4% | lower than 64% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 3% | lower than 63% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.3% | higher than 46% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 14 parks | lower than 74% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 12 | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 1.6 | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 93 min | higher than 88% 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 | 10 | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 7 | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 56 km | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 11 | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 8 | lower than 59% 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 | 5 | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
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