Jessamine County, Kentucky
Population 54,588 · Nicholasville, Wilmore, Keene
- Overall cost of living: −7.1% vs the US average, higher than 71% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
- Colleges within 30 mi: 14, higher than 89% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−7.1% | higher than 71% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $268,100 | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,124 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $178/mo | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $7,973/yr | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.73% | lower than 56% 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 | $1,960 | higher than 63% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $74,576 | higher than 73% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 4% | higher than 49% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +8.8% | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 307.1 | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈194 days | lower than 74% 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 | 25°F | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 10 in | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈25 days | lower than 60% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Lexington Bluegrass Airport, KY, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈90 days | lower than 61% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Lexington Bluegrass Airport, KY, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 3.8% of weeks | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈65.7°F | higher than 65% 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 | 50.6 in | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $98/yr | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $70/yr | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.29/yr | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $4.1/yr | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $12/yr | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.02/yr | lower than 93% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.7 µg/m³ | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 269.5 mi | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈479.2 ft | higher 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 | 90.4% | higher than 51% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 33.5% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 14.5% | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 14 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 14.6:1 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 94% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.27 | lower than 69% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.24 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.06 | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 3.6 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 66/100k | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 12 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.2★ | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 76.2 yrs | higher than 56% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 7.1% | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 181/100k | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 40/100k | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 90.1% | higher than 89% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 31 min | lower than 87% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 31 min | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 24 min | lower than 47% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 91.2% | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.4% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 11.2% | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 30 min | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 29 per sq mi | higher than 58% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.5 per 1k | lower than 63% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 10.6 per 1k | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Population | 54,588 | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Median age | 38.7 | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +8.3 per 1k/yr | higher than 74% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 31.2% Dem | higher than 57% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 67% Rep | lower than 57% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.8% | higher than 72% of US counties |
| % White | 85.5% | higher than 61% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 5% | lower than 51% of US counties |
| % Black | 4% | higher than 61% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1.8% | higher than 80% 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 | 3.2% | lower than 58% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.4% | higher than 58% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 46 parks | lower than 52% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 14.3 | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 3.3 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 63 min | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 1.4% | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 43 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 7 | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 225 km | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 51 km | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 82 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 66 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 10 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 6 | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 7 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 5 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 36 | higher than 72% 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 | 44 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 143 km | higher than 89% of US counties |
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