Greenup County, Kentucky
Population 35,501 · Flatwoods, Russell, Raceland
- 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.
- Unemployment rate: 6%, higher than 93% 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 | $134,000 | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Median rent | $860 | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $196/mo | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $5,571/yr | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.87% | higher than 54% 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 | $1,171 | lower than 70% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $60,751 | lower than 64% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 6% | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +0.6% | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 141.7 | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈181 days | lower than 85% 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 | 7 in | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈26 days | lower than 58% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Grayson 2 E, KY, 16 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈129 days | higher than 63% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Grayson 2 E, KY, 16 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 3.1% of weeks | lower than 82% 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 | 45.2 in | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $193/yr | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $182/yr | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.4/yr | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $2.1/yr | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $4.6/yr | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.31/yr | lower than 58% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.2 µg/m³ | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 190.9 mi | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈530.3 ft | higher than 59% 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 | 89.5% | lower than 55% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 18.8% | lower than 68% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 8.9% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 8 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 14.9:1 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 93.7% | higher than 82% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.67 | lower than 56% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.41 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.21 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2.5 | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 54/100k | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 3 | lower than 45% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 4★ | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 73.1 yrs | lower than 74% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 6.1% | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 181/100k | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 34/100k | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 79.1% | higher than 75% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 45 min | lower than 68% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 112 min | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 24 min | lower than 47% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 84.6% | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Work-from-home share | 5% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 130 min | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 31 per sq mi | higher than 61% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 0.5 per 1k | lower than 92% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 2.8 per 1k | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Population | 35,501 | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Median age | 44.2 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +2.5 per 1k/yr | higher than 50% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 24.1% Dem | lower than 62% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 74.6% Rep | higher than 62% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.3% | higher than 49% of US counties |
| % White | 94.8% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 1.2% | lower than 94% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.7% | lower than 71% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.6% | lower than 49% 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 | 2.6% | lower than 75% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0% | the lowest in the US |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 18 parks | lower than 70% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 10.4 | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 1.7 | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 33 min | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 2.8% | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 17 | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 562 km | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 16 | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 49 | higher than 72% 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 | 6 | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 6 | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
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