Shelby County, Kentucky
Population 49,096 · Shelbyville, Simpsonville, Pleasureville
- Overall cost of living: −6.9% vs the US average, higher than 72% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
- Colleges within 30 mi: 15, higher than 90% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−6.9% | higher than 72% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $304,800 | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,033 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $166/mo | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $6,858/yr | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.77% | lower than 53% 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 | $2,339 | higher than 72% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $82,604 | higher than 85% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +3.7% | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 362.7 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈191 days | lower than 77% 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 | 24°F | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈4 in | lower than 64% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Shepherdsville 5NE, KY, 24 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | 34 days | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 139 days | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 2.2% of weeks | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈65.1°F | higher than 60% 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 | 51 in | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $105/yr | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $73/yr | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.02/yr | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $5.9/yr | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $19/yr | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.06/yr | lower than 77% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 9.1 µg/m³ | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 256.8 mi | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈568.7 ft | higher than 61% 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 | 89.8% | lower than 53% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 32.8% | higher than 82% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 12.6% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 15 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 16.1:1 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 88% | lower than 56% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 6.54 | lower than 86% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.43 | lower than 69% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.73 | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 0.3 | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 37/100k | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 10 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.8★ | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 76.8 yrs | higher than 63% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 6.6% | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 198/100k | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 42/100k | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 70.1% | higher than 60% 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 | 45 min | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 27 min | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 91.6% | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.2% | higher than 45% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 12.6% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 42 min | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 19 per sq mi | lower than 54% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.2 per 1k | lower than 72% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 6.6 per 1k | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Population | 49,096 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Median age | 40.9 | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +6.1 per 1k/yr | higher than 67% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 31.8% Dem | higher than 58% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 66.5% Rep | lower than 58% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.7% | higher than 68% of US counties |
| % White | 77.6% | lower than 54% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 11% | higher than 75% of US counties |
| % Black | 3.7% | higher than 60% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.9% | higher than 61% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.2% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 6.2% | higher than 91% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.3% | higher than 46% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 15 parks | lower than 73% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 14.3 | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 3.1 | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 77 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 | 62 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 7 | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 309 km | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 4 km | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 137 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 124 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 20 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 9 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 13 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 8 | higher than 88% 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 | 1 km | lower than 67% of US counties |
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