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Oldham County, Kentucky

FIPS 21185

Juniper

Oldham County is in the 99th percentile nationally for median income. It also sits in the highest 8% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 16% nationally for median rent.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$480,737

Higher than 92% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

50%

Lower than 59% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

56

Higher than 56% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Oldham County.

The basics

Total Population

69,257

Median Age

39.9

Population Density

369.78

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,519

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.9%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.21×

Higher than 59% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$122,497

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,219

Higher than 84% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.9%

Higher than 63% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

39%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

5.6%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

86.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

25.5

Avg Temperature (°F)

55.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

36.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

105.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

52.2

Annual Snowfall (in)

8.9

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

56

Higher than 56% of U.S. counties

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Oldham County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Oldham County?
The estimated median home value in Oldham County today is $480,737, higher than 92% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Oldham County?
The median annual property tax in Oldham County is $3,519, an effective rate of 0.9% of home value.
Is Oldham County expensive to live in?
Homes in Oldham County cost about 3.21× the median household income, higher than 59% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Oldham County?
The median gross rent in Oldham County is $1,219 a month, higher than 84% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Oldham County?
Home prices in Oldham County have moved 50% over the past five years (4.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Oldham County?
Oldham County has a population of 69,257, about 369.78 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.9.
What is the weather like in Oldham County?
Oldham County averages 55.2°F year-round, summer highs near 86.3°F, winter lows around 25.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 8.9 inches of snow a year.
Is Oldham County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Oldham County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 56 (higher than 56% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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