Population & age
- Total population
- 52,618
- Median age
- 39.5
Elizabethtown, KY (42701)
Hardin County · Elizabethtown, KY · Population 52,618
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Elizabethtown, KY (ZIP 42701) sits in Hardin County within the Elizabethtown metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Health-survey coverage is limited for this ZIP. NCES lists 17 schools serving the area, 17 non-charter. 4 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $27,808. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $75,160, well above the ~$45K national average per return. FEMA has issued 26 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1970 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 54.4" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. County Health Rankings reports 10,822 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. 27.7% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Jefferson County, KY (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Schools are the headline here — lots of options at varying types — while healthcare access numbers suggest worth-shopping coverage and provider choice carefully. Notable: median household income $65,070, fair market rent of $1,160 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $269,217, down 0.6% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 81.9%
- Black
- 9.0%
- Asian
- 2.2%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 4.4%
- Other / multi-racial
- 6.3%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $65,070
- Median home value
- $214,500
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 26.5%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 13,288(61.7%)
- Renter-occupied
- 8,243(38.3%)
- Vacant units
- 1,657
- Built (median)
- 1991
Commute
- Public transit
- 68(0.3%)
- Work from home
- 1,841(7.6%)
- Avg commute
- 19.8 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 5,509(10.7%)
- Uninsured
- 568(1.1%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 18,482(85.8%)
- No broadband
- 3,049(14.2%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 2,020(3.8%)
- Non-English at home
- 3,030(6.1%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$920
/month
1 Bed
$930
/month
2 Bed
$1,160
/month
3 Bed
$1,610
/month
4 Bed
$1,950
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
Home values
Typical home value
$269,217
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026
Year-over-year change
-0.6%
vs. March 2025
5-year change
+29.9%
vs. March 2021
Metro area
Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY
Metropolitan statistical area
Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
945
Across 451 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $162.9M.
Single-family
391
41% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
554
59% of total units
Single-family value
$97.7M
construction value
Multifamily value
$65.2M
construction value
Apartment construction (5+ unit buildings) accounts for 49% of new units this year — the area is densifying, not just adding single-family stock.
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Income & tax statistics
Tax returns filed
24,310
Average AGI
$75,160
Avg property tax
$178
EITC participation
15.5%
Income distribution
- $1 – $25,00027.8% · 6,750
- $25,000 – $50,00025.0% · 6,070
- $50,000 – $75,00015.5% · 3,770
- $75,000 – $100,00010.3% · 2,510
- $100,000 – $200,00016.7% · 4,070
- $200,000 or more4.7% · 1,140
Avg mortgage interest
$429
Avg charitable contribution
$1,053
Avg capital gains
$4,630
Avg total income tax
—
Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $1827.1M across all reported brackets.
Business & employment
Business establishments
1,544
Total employment
27,883
Annual payroll
$1.2B
Average annual pay
$44,782
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$55,787
Average weekly wage
$1,073
Total employment
48,897
Total establishments
3,704
That is roughly 15% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
5.2%
That is 1.2 percentage points above the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
48,718
Employed
46,177
Unemployed
2,541
Based on Hardin County, KY data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Banking access
FDIC-insured bank branches
16
Strong banking access
Multiple institutions and offices within easy reach of residents.
Total deposits
$1.8B
across all branches in this ZIP
Distinct institutions
11
different banks operating here
Top banks by deposits in this ZIP
- 1.WesBanco Bank, Inc.$343.3M · 3 branches
- 2.West Point Bank$284.8M · 1 branch
- 3.The Cecilian Bank$271.4M · 3 branches
Based on FDIC-insured branch offices as of June 30, 2024.
Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits (fdic.gov). Annual June-30 snapshot of every FDIC-insured branch and the deposits booked there. Figures cover all institutions reporting a branch address in this ZIP.
Community health centers
Federally funded health-center sites
18
Excellent health-center coverage
A high concentration of federally funded community health centers — typical of urban cores with dense low-income populations or established safety-net networks.
FQHC sites
18
federally qualified
Look-Alike sites
0
FQHC equivalents
Avg hours / week
39.9
across sites in this ZIP
Sites in this ZIP
- 1.College View Healthy Kids Clinic
- 2.John Hardin High Healthy Kids Clinic
- 3.Elizabethtown High Healthy Kids Clinic
+ 15 more sites in this ZIP
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Look-Alike sites provide primary care on a sliding-fee scale, regardless of ability to pay. Active sites only; data refreshed 2026.
Source: HRSA Bureau of Primary Health Care (data.hrsa.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active service-delivery sites operated by Health Center Program grantees and Look-Alike organizations.
Hospitals & healthcare facilities
Facilities located inside ZIP 42701 from CMS Provider Data. Star ratings reflect Overall Hospital Quality where applicable; “Not rated” means the facility didn't report enough measures to qualify.
Hospitals (1)
BAPTIST HEALTH HARDIN
★★★★★2.0
Acute Care Hospitals
Government - Local
Emergency services
913 NORTH DIXIE AVENUE, ELIZABETHTOWN, KY, 42701
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Provider Data (data.cms.gov). Public domain.
Public transit
FTA tracks transit service at the urbanized-area level. Numbers below reflect the agencies and modes serving the area that contains this ZIP, not stop-level coverage.
Service status
Available
Elizabethtown--Radcliff, KY
Reporting agencies
1
Largest: Transit Authority of Central Kentucky
Annual ridership
—
unlinked trips · 2024
Source: U.S. Federal Transit Administration, National Transit Database (transit.dot.gov). Public domain.
Alternative-fuel stations
Public EV charging stations
13
Strong EV charging coverage
A robust public-charging footprint, including multiple networks. EV ownership is straightforward even without a home charger.
Level 2 ports
33
AC charging — workplace, retail, home
DC Fast ports
0
Highway-class fast charging
Charging networks
- Blink Network
- ChargePoint Network
- Non-Networked
- + 1 more network
Other
3
Biodiesel, E85, LNG, RD
Active public stations only. Snapshot taken 2026; AFDC's underlying registry refreshes continuously as stations open and close.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy via NREL (afdc.energy.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public alternative-fuel stations (electric, hydrogen, propane, CNG, biodiesel, E85, LNG, renewable diesel) and EV charging-port totals.
Public libraries
Public-library outlets
2
Multiple library outlets
Several public-library outlets within the ZIP, giving residents real choice in branch hours, programming, and walk-in distance.
Buildings
1
1 central
Avg hours / week
31.3
across outlets in this ZIP
Avg square feet
18,100
per outlet
Outlets in this ZIP
- 1.Hardin County Public Library
+ 1 more outlet in this ZIP
Includes 1 bookmobile — service location varies; check the system's schedule.
Public libraries provide free WiFi, computer access, children's programming, job-seeking resources, and meeting space — community infrastructure beyond books. FY2023 outlet inventory from the federal Public Libraries Survey.
Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services (imls.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public-library outlets — central buildings, branches, and bookmobiles — operated by federally reporting library systems.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
26
Date Range
1970–2026
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Winter Storm — declared January 24, 2026 (DR-3633)
Incident period: January 23, 2026 – January 27, 2026
Top Incident Types
- Severe Storm12 (46%)
- Flood4 (15%)
- Biological2 (8%)
- Severe Ice Storm2 (8%)
- Snowstorm2 (8%)
- Other4 (15%)
Individual Assistance
10
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
7
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
21
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
10
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
55.5°F
45° – 66°
Annual precipitation
54.4"
Annual snowfall
4.5"
Heating · cooling days
4,564.5 · 1,135.6
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: ELIZABETHTOWN WP CS, KY US, 2.6 miles from the centroid of Elizabethtown, KY (ZIP 42701)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Air quality
Median daily AQI
41
GoodGood 129dModerate 25d
Peak AQI (2024)
67
Moderate
Primary pollutant
PM2.5
83 days as main pollutant
Days measured
154
Based on Hardin County data (2024).
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (epa.gov). Public domain. Only counties with EPA AQS monitoring stations appear here (~30% of US counties); rural ZIPs whose primary county has no monitor will not show this section.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
10,822
That is roughly 2,622 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
21%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
4.8
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
5.5
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
5.9%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
60
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
2,987
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
7.5
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
68%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
45%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 8.2% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Hardin data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Significant food access concerns
27.7% of Hardin County, KY residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.14
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
0.04
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
0.91
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.71
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 8.9% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Hardin County, KY for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 28 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 139 reports
Homicide
0
Robbery
2
Burglary
37
Vehicle theft
20
County-level data for Hardin (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▼−48 people
−99 households • −$17.1M net AGI flow
Moved in
5,073households
10,172 people • $287.1M AGI
Moved out
5,172households
10,220 people • $304.2M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Jefferson County, KY — 468 households
- Meade County, KY — 237 households
- Bullitt County, KY — 138 households
- Larue County, KY — 132 households
- Grayson County, KY — 84 households
Where departing residents went
- Jefferson County, KY — 468 households
- Meade County, KY — 255 households
- Larue County, KY — 177 households
- Bullitt County, KY — 118 households
- Grayson County, KY — 104 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $56,595 versus departing households' $58,813.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Kentucky
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 42701. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
Yes
graduated
Sales tax (combined)
6.00%
State 6.00% · avg local 0.00%
Property tax (effective)
0.74%
Median $2,003/year
Tax burden rank
23 of 50
9.80% of personal income
For ZIP 42701: Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $269,217, that works out to roughly $1,994/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
Voluntary (private insurance framework)
Voluntary (private insurance framework)
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
200% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 42701
Other ZIPs in Elizabethtown
Nearby ZIPs by distance
40160 (Radcliff, 9.1 mi) · 42740 (10 mi) · 40162 (Rineyville, 11.4 mi) · 42748 (Hodgenville, 12.3 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Data sources used on this page
SourcesFresh.CDC PLACES · Apr 24, 2026Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
All Teeth Lost
14.9%
No national benchmark available.
Short Sleep Duration
41.4%
No national benchmark available.
Colorectal Cancer Screening
68.3%
No national benchmark available.
Dental Visit
61.2%
No national benchmark available.
Mammography
72.1%
No national benchmark available.
Schools in this ZIP
17 schools serve this ZIP, including 17 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown High School | Public | 9–12 | 794 |
| John Hardin High School | Public | 9–12 | 772 |
| G C Burkhead Elementary School | Public | -1–5 | 762 |
| Bluegrass Middle School | Public | 6–8 | 632 |
| Heartland Elementary School | Public | -1–5 | 612 |
Showing top 5 by enrollment. 12 more schools serve this ZIP.
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
4
Median in-state tuition
$27,808
Median earnings (10 yr)
$38,636
- 2-Year
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College
Elizabethtown, KY · 42701
- In-state tuition
- $4,728
- Out-of-state tuition
- $6,432
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 54.0%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $36,143
- Median student debt
- $9,055
- Certificate
Empire Beauty School-Elizabethtown
Elizabethtown, KY · 42701
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 49.0%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $24,022
- Median student debt
- $10,667
- 4-Year
Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, KY · 42718
- In-state tuition
- $27,998
- Out-of-state tuition
- $27,998
- Acceptance rate
- 79.7%
- Graduation rate
- 44.3%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $41,583
- Median student debt
- $17,156
- 4-Year
Lindsey Wilson College
Columbia, KY · 42728
- In-state tuition
- $27,808
- Out-of-state tuition
- $27,808
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 41.1%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $41,129
- Median student debt
- $16,784
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Elizabethtown, KY (ZIP 42701) sits in Hardin County within the Elizabethtown metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Health-survey coverage is limited for this ZIP. NCES lists 17 schools serving the area, 17 non-charter. 4 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $27,808. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $75,160, well above the ~$45K national average per return. FEMA has issued 26 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1970 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 54.4" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. County Health Rankings reports 10,822 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. 27.7% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Jefferson County, KY (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Schools are the headline here — lots of options at varying types — while healthcare access numbers suggest worth-shopping coverage and provider choice carefully. Notable: median household income $65,070, fair market rent of $1,160 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $269,217, down 0.6% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
These readings invert. Education density is the headline; healthcare access numbers suggest provider choice and coverage are worth shopping carefully. The two domains don’t move together at the ZIP level — both deserve their own due diligence rather than a single judgment.
Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 42701
How many schools are in ZIP 42701?
17 schools serve this ZIP, including 17 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 42701 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 42701 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 42701?
Yes, 8 high schools serve this ZIP: Elizabethtown High School, John Hardin High School, College View Campus, and 5 more. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 42701?
52,618 people live in ZIP 42701, with a median age of 39.5 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 42701?
$65,070 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 42701 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 42701, 61.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 38.3% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 42701?
In ZIP 42701, 7.6% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.3% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 42701?
10.7% of the population in ZIP 42701 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 42701 have broadband internet?
85.8% of households in ZIP 42701 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the typical home value in ZIP 42701?
The typical home value in ZIP 42701 is $269,217, down 0.6% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 42701?
Home values are down 0.6% over the past year and up 29.9% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
What is the average household income in ZIP 42701?
The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 42701 (Elizabethtown, KY) is $75,160 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 42701?
Tax returns from ZIP 42701 report an average of $178 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What percentage of residents in ZIP 42701 earn over $200,000?
4.7% of tax returns from ZIP 42701 (Elizabethtown, KY) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 42701?
As of 2022, 1,544 business establishments operated in ZIP 42701 employing 27,883 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 42701?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 42701 is $44,782, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 42701 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 42701 ranks in the 46th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a moderate vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 42701?
Household Characteristics is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 42701, ranking in the 53th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 42701 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 26 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 42701 between 1970–2026 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved Jul 1, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 42701?
Severe Storm is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 42701, accounting for 12 of 26 declarations (46%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved Jul 1, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 42701?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 42701 was "SEVERE WINTER STORM" — a winter storm declared in 2026 (DR-3633) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved Jul 1, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 42701?
4 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 42701 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Elizabethtown Community And Technical College, Empire Beauty School-Elizabethtown, and Campbellsville University (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 42701?
Median in-state tuition across 4 nearby institutions is $27,808 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 42701?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $38,636 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 42701?
ZIP 42701 has an average annual temperature of 55.5°F and 54.4" of annual precipitation based on the ELIZABETHTOWN WP CS, KY US weather station 2.6 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
Does ZIP 42701 have public transit?
Yes — ZIP 42701 is part of the Elizabethtown--Radcliff, KY urbanized area, primarily served by Transit Authority of Central Kentucky (National Transit Database 2024, retrieved May 4, 2026).
What hospitals are in ZIP 42701?
1 hospital is located in ZIP 42701 1 is rated by CMS, with an average overall rating of 2.0 out of 5 stars (CMS Hospital Compare, 2024).
What taxes apply in ZIP 42701?
Kentucky has a graduated income tax with a top rate of unspecified. Combined sales tax: 6.00% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Kentucky have paid family leave?
Kentucky runs an active paid family leave program offering up to — weeks of paid leave per year (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 42701?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (5 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (17 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (4 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (26 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), public transit coverage from the National Transit Database (2024), hospitals from CMS Hospital Compare, and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved Jul 1, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (26 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). Transit coverage retrieved May 4, 2026 from the National Transit Database (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 42701
Other ZIPs in Elizabethtown
Nearby ZIPs by distance
40160 (Radcliff, 9.1 mi) · 42740 (10 mi) · 40162 (Rineyville, 11.4 mi) · 42748 (Hodgenville, 12.3 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
46th percentile
Moderate Vulnerability
Based on 19 census tracts, population 51,926
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
1,789
Limited English Speakers
315
Persons with Disability
8,633
Without HS Diploma
2,457
Without Health Insurance
2,980
Adults Age 65+
8,394
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.