Best Places to Live in Nelson County, Kentucky

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Nelson County, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Nelson County is 4.4% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Nelson County jobs have increased by 1.9%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Nelson County's cost of living is 16.1% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Nelson County's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Nelson County, while January and December are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, Nelson county remained overwhelmingly Republican, 67.5% to 30.9%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Nelson County's population is 46,450 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 6.1%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 26.2 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Nelson County is . Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 5.8%.

SCHOOLS

Nelson County public schools spend $9,525 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 19.4 students per teacher in Nelson County. More Education

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Housing Market in nelson

It's a good time to buy in Nelson. Home Appreciation is up 13.5% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Nelson is .

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