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Elizabethtown, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Hardin County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
31,870 Population 1,138/sq mi density
$56,250 Median Income $36,392 per capita
$223,200 Home Value $265,179 Zillow
$876 Median Rent 25.1% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
161 Violent Crime/100K 1,488 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$56,250 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$223,200 home value, $876/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
161 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Elizabethtown, KY

At a Glance

Median Income
$56,250
25% below
$36,392 per capita
Home Value
$223,200
21% below
Zillow: $265,179
Median Rent
$876/mo
25% below
25.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
161/100K
58% below
1,488/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.3%
16% below
93.3% high school+
Unemployment
3.4%
6% below
10.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
7% above
23.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
299 sunny days/yr

How Elizabethtown Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Elizabethtown's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
75%
Home Value
79%
Rent
75%
Poverty
85%
Bachelor's
84%
Unemployment
94%
Crime
42%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Elizabethtown a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Elizabethtown residents earn a median household income of $56,250 , which is 25% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,392. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4% (6% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,704 business establishments, including 220 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Elizabethtown is $223,200 , 21% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $265,179. Median rent is $876/month, with 25.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1991.

Safety & Crime

Elizabethtown reports 161 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 58% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,488/100K. The murder rate is 9.9/100K.

Education

28.3% of adults in Elizabethtown hold a bachelor's degree or higher (16% below the national average). 93.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Elizabethtown has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population31,870
Median Age37.7 yrs
Density1,138/mi²
Male / Female48% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.5%

Economy

B+
Median Income$56,250
Per Capita$36,392
Unemployment3.4%
Poverty10.6%
County GDP$7,341M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,073

Housing

A
Home Value$223,200
Rent$876
Ownership49.6%
Zillow$265,179
Housing Units14,737
Rent Burden25.1%

Crime

F
Violent161/100K
Property1,488/100K
Murder9.9/100K
Assault59/100K
Burglary461/100K

Health

Obesity34.5%
Diabetes11.5%
Smoking23.3%
Heart Disease7.0%
Premature Death10,822/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain54.4 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation748 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+28.3%
High School+93.3%
Graduate+11.7%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 64% / D 34%
Commute21 min
Broadband87.0%
Internet Speed167 Mbps
EV Stations14
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Elizabethtown was built in 1991.
The nearest airport is Louisville Muhammad Ali International (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.463 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 167 Mbps.
There are 220 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 18 fatal vehicle crashes.