South · KY
Kentucky
Confidence: Medium
Wet, green, cheap. Permissiveness varies sharply by county; eastern coal counties most lenient.
+44
Overall
Verdict
Workable
Weighted across Water · Legal · Soil · Energy · Climate
Quick stats
- Region
- South
- Overall score
- +44
- Confidence
- Medium
Domain breakdown
How KY scores
Water+36 / ±50
Legal+18 / ±40
Soil+14 / ±30
Energy+9 / ±25
Climate Risk-6 / ±25
In its favor
- +Abundant water
- +Cheap acreage in Appalachians
- +Long growing season
Watch-outs
- −Statewide building code adopted (variable enforcement)
- −Coal mine subsidence in east
- −Flooding in hollows
Notes by domain
Water
+36Rainfall 45–55 in; springs common; karst in west.
Legal
+18Kentucky Building Code applies statewide but enforcement is county-by-county; many rural areas effectively unenforced.
Soil
+14Mixed; bluegrass region excellent, mountains rocky.
Energy
+9Marginal solar; wood plentiful.
Climate Risk
-6Flash floods, occasional tornadoes.