Population & age
- Total population
- 2,157
- Median age
- 45.7
Glendale, KY (42740)
Hardin County · Elizabethtown, KY · Population 2,157
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Glendale, KY (ZIP 42740) 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 1 schools serving the area, 1 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 $67,570, well above the ~$45K national average per return. Local establishments report average pay of $26,796 per worker (Census ZBP) — below the US average. FDIC counts just 1 bank branch in this ZIP (Summary of Deposits, 2024) — residents likely lean on neighboring ZIPs or online banking for most services. Social vulnerability is low in this ZIP at the 18th percentile (CDC SVI), reflecting strong baseline resilience to public-health emergencies and natural disasters. 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). Both healthcare access and on-paper school density skew lighter than national norms; what shows up here is a snapshot, not a verdict — neighborhood-level texture matters at this scale. Notable: median household income $81,458, fair market rent of $970 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $254,727, down 0.2% 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
- 98.0%
- Black
- 0.8%
- Asian
- 0.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 0.0%
- Other / multi-racial
- 1.3%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $81,458
- Median home value
- $169,200
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 12.0%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 0.2%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 637(71.5%)
- Renter-occupied
- 254(28.5%)
- Vacant units
- 84
- Built (median)
- 1989
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 94(8.2%)
- Avg commute
- 22.0 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 119(5.6%)
- Uninsured
- 0(0.0%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 740(83.1%)
- No broadband
- 151(16.9%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 1(0.0%)
- Non-English at home
- 13(0.6%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$780
/month
1 Bed
$780
/month
2 Bed
$970
/month
3 Bed
$1,360
/month
4 Bed
$1,630
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
Home values
Typical home value
$254,727
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026
Year-over-year change
-0.2%
vs. March 2025
5-year change
+25.4%
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
840
Average AGI
$67,570
Avg property tax
$118
EITC participation
11.9%
Income distribution
- $1 – $25,00027.4% · 230
- $25,000 – $50,00025.0% · 210
- $50,000 – $75,00015.5% · 130
- $75,000 – $100,00011.9% · 100
- $100,000 – $200,00016.7% · 140
- $200,000 or more3.6% · 30
Avg mortgage interest
$317
Avg charitable contribution
$798
Avg capital gains
$1,714
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 $56.8M across all reported brackets.
Business & employment
Business establishments
38
Total employment
411
Annual payroll
$11.0M
Average annual pay
$26,796
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
1
Limited banking access
Only a handful of branches — residents may rely on neighboring ZIPs or online banking for most services.
Total deposits
$11.9M
across all branches in this ZIP
Distinct institutions
1
different banks operating here
Top banks by deposits in this ZIP
- 1.West Point Bank$11.9M · 1 branch
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
1
Single health-center site
One federally funded community health center serves this ZIP. Residents who need same-day care or specialty services may rely on neighboring ZIPs.
FQHC sites
1
federally qualified
Look-Alike sites
0
FQHC equivalents
Avg hours / week
42.5
across sites in this ZIP
Sites in this ZIP
- 1.East Hardin Middle Healthy Kids Clinic
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.
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
4
Established EV charging
Multiple public charging stations across the ZIP — typical of mid-density suburban and small-urban areas with active EV adoption.
Level 2 ports
8
AC charging — workplace, retail, home
DC Fast ports
0
Highway-class fast charging
Charging networks
- ChargePoint Network
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.
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, 7.6 miles from the centroid of Glendale, KY (ZIP 42740)
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 42740. 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 42740: Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $254,727, that works out to roughly $1,887/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 42740
Nearby ZIPs by distance
42776 (Sonora, 5.1 mi) · 42788 (5.8 mi) · 42732 (8.6 mi) · 42724 (Elizabethtown, 9.1 mi) · 42784 (Upton, 9.3 mi) · 42701 (Elizabethtown, 10 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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
17.5%
No national benchmark available.
Short Sleep Duration
39.7%
No national benchmark available.
Colorectal Cancer Screening
72.2%
No national benchmark available.
Dental Visit
64.5%
No national benchmark available.
Mammography
73.4%
No national benchmark available.
Schools in this ZIP
1 school serves this ZIP, including 1 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Hardin Middle School | Public | 6–8 | 766 |
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
- 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
- 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
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
Glendale, KY (ZIP 42740) 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 1 schools serving the area, 1 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 $67,570, well above the ~$45K national average per return. Local establishments report average pay of $26,796 per worker (Census ZBP) — below the US average. FDIC counts just 1 bank branch in this ZIP (Summary of Deposits, 2024) — residents likely lean on neighboring ZIPs or online banking for most services. Social vulnerability is low in this ZIP at the 18th percentile (CDC SVI), reflecting strong baseline resilience to public-health emergencies and natural disasters. 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). Both healthcare access and on-paper school density skew lighter than national norms; what shows up here is a snapshot, not a verdict — neighborhood-level texture matters at this scale. Notable: median household income $81,458, fair market rent of $970 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $254,727, down 0.2% 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.
Both surfaces skew lighter than national averages. That isn’t a verdict — small-area estimates compress real neighborhood-level texture, and a single ZIP reading can miss a district line or a hospital corridor sitting just outside it. Treat this as a starting point for fieldwork, not a conclusion.
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 42740
How many schools are in ZIP 42740?
1 school serves this ZIP, including 1 public school (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 42740 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 42740 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 42740?
No high schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 42740?
2,157 people live in ZIP 42740, with a median age of 45.7 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 42740?
$81,458 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 42740 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 42740, 71.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.5% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 42740?
In ZIP 42740, 8.2% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 42740?
5.6% of the population in ZIP 42740 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 42740 have broadband internet?
83.1% of households in ZIP 42740 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the typical home value in ZIP 42740?
The typical home value in ZIP 42740 is $254,727, down 0.2% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 42740?
Home values are down 0.2% over the past year and up 25.4% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
What is the average household income in ZIP 42740?
The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 42740 (Glendale, KY) is $67,570 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 42740?
Tax returns from ZIP 42740 report an average of $118 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What percentage of residents in ZIP 42740 earn over $200,000?
3.6% of tax returns from ZIP 42740 (Glendale, 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 42740?
As of 2022, 38 business establishments operated in ZIP 42740 employing 411 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 42740?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 42740 is $26,796, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 42740 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 42740 ranks in the 18th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a low vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 42740?
Housing Type & Transportation is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 42740, ranking in the 34th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 42740 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 26 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 42740 between 1970–2026 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 42740?
Severe Storm is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 42740, accounting for 12 of 26 declarations (46%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 42740?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 42740 was "SEVERE WINTER STORM" — a winter storm declared in 2026 (DR-3633) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 42740?
4 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 42740 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Elizabethtown Community And Technical College, Campbellsville University, and Lindsey Wilson College (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 42740?
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 42740?
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 42740?
ZIP 42740 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 7.6 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
Does ZIP 42740 have public transit?
Yes — ZIP 42740 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 taxes apply in ZIP 42740?
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 42740?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (5 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (1 school), 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), 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 May 3, 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 42740
Nearby ZIPs by distance
42776 (Sonora, 5.1 mi) · 42788 (5.8 mi) · 42732 (8.6 mi) · 42724 (Elizabethtown, 9.1 mi) · 42784 (Upton, 9.3 mi) · 42701 (Elizabethtown, 10 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Data refreshed via Mubboo's ETL pipeline; oldest source on this page retrieved Apr 24, 2026.
Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
18th percentile
Low Vulnerability
Based on 4 census tracts, population 2,225
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
28
Limited English Speakers
4
Persons with Disability
301
Without HS Diploma
120
Without Health Insurance
60
Adults Age 65+
374
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.