City in Kentucky, United States

Elizabethtown

$263kMedian Home
298Sunny Days/yr
67°FAvg High Temp
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View on MapPopulation31kCenter elevation725 ft
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Four real seasons, with rain spread fairly evenly through the year. Spring and fall feel like real transition seasons. Occasional winter snow is possible. Humidity stays elevated through most of the year.

About Elizabethtown

Elizabethtown is a city in Hardin County, Kentucky, United States, and its county seat. The population was 31,394 at the 2020 census, making it the ninth-most populous city in the state. It is the principal city of the Elizabethtown metropolitan area, which is included in the Louisville/Jefferson County–Elizabethtown–Madison, Kentucky-Indiana combined statistical area. The Elizabethtown metropolitan area had a population of 125,569 in 2020. Elizabethtown is a home-rule class city under Kentucky law.Wikipedia

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Location Context
Elizabethtown, Kentucky
Latitude37.69°
Longitude-85.86°
Population31k
Center elevation725 ft

State Context

KentuckyU.S. state

Kentucky, officially the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is a landlocked state in the Southeastern region of the United States. It borders Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio to the north, West Virginia to the northeast, Virginia to the east, Tennessee to the south, and Missouri to the west. Its northern border is defined by the Ohio River. Its capital is Frankfort and its most populous city is Louisville.Wikipedia

Income tax: Flat 4.00%Avg sales tax: 6.00%Property tax: 0.76%Official school data available

About the Region

Upper South

Tennessee has become one of the most-watched states for domestic relocation. Nashville's explosive growth reflects its status as a major entertainment hub and Tennessee's zero personal income tax, while Chattanooga and Knoxville have built distinct identities around outdoor culture and post-industrial reinvention. The Great Smoky Mountains — the most visited national park in the country — anchor a regional tourism economy and define the geography of eastern Tennessee and western North Carolina.

Kentucky sits at the confluence of Southern culture, Appalachian heritage, and Midwest pragmatism. Louisville's bourbon trail and horse country around Lexington give the state an identity that punches above its economic weight. West Virginia's New River Gorge and Seneca Rocks have drawn a new wave of outdoor tourists and remote workers, though much of the state continues to navigate the long-term economic consequences of coal's decline.

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Nature Access

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People

City Profile

Median Age37 yrs
College Educated29%bachelor's or higher
Work From Home4%of workforce
Poverty Rate14%
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Cost of Living

Housing
$1k/mo
Median rent
$263k
Median home price
Rent burden31% of income
Household Income
$54k
Median annual
Daily life

Livability

Safety Score
81
School Rating
7.2/10
Internet
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The year

Climate

Sunshine
298
sunny days per year
82% of the year
Avg High Temp
67°F
annual average
Humidity Pattern
Humidity year-round
73% warm season / 71% cool season
Comfort Score
67/100
Good
Temp Swing
43°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Annual precipitation
51"
inches per year
Annual snowfall
6"
inches per year
Typical Air Quality
46
Good · 2024 modeled average
How To Read Comfort

Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.

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Precipitation Distribution
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humid summers
Summer 73% · Winter 71% · Mar-Jul 66-75%
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Watchouts

Natural Hazard Risk

Flood Risk
minimal
FEMA classification
Wildfire Risk
minimal
FEMA rating
Poor Air Days
10 days
per year with AQI > 100
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