Mercer County, Kentucky
Population 23,028 · Harrodsburg, Burgin
- 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.
- On-time high school graduation: 97.1%, higher than 95% 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 | $202,300 | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Median rent | $831 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $171/mo | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $8,666/yr | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.83% | higher than 52% 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 | $1,672 | higher than 52% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $64,824 | lower than 52% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +0.7% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 236.1 | lower than 60% 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 | 87°F | lower than 50% of US counties |
| January low | 25°F | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈10 in | lower than 53% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Keene 1 WSW, KY, 15 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈26 days | lower than 58% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Danville, KY, 10 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈103 days | lower than 54% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Danville, KY, 10 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 3.6% of weeks | lower than 78% 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 | 50.1 in | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $175/yr | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $140/yr | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.28/yr | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $6.3/yr | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $15/yr | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.05/yr | lower than 81% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.5 µg/m³ | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 272.3 mi | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈247.2 ft | lower than 79% 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 | 92% | higher than 65% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 24.9% | higher than 61% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 9.2% | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 11 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 15.3:1 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 97.1% | higher than 95% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.26 | lower than 69% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.15 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.87 | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.3 | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 22/100k | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 8 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.3★ | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 73.5 yrs | lower than 70% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 6.4% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 149/100k | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 22/100k | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 49.5% | lower than 72% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 35 min | lower than 83% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 35 min | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 27 min | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 86.8% | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Work-from-home share | 10.9% | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 48 min | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 12 per sq mi | lower than 66% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1 per 1k | lower than 79% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 3.5 per 1k | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Population | 23,028 | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Median age | 42.9 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +12.1 per 1k/yr | higher than 84% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 24% Dem | lower than 62% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 74.5% Rep | higher than 61% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.5% | higher than 60% of US counties |
| % White | 90% | higher than 75% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 3.4% | lower than 65% of US counties |
| % Black | 3.1% | higher than 56% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.2% | lower than 77% 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 | 3.1% | lower than 60% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.2% | lower than 54% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 10 parks | lower than 80% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 10 | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 3 | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 76 min | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 1.7% | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 37 | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 15 | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 182 km | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 72 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 60 | higher than 77% 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 | 26 | higher than 62% 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 | 19 | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 15 km | higher than 56% of US counties |
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