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ZIP Code 40121

Hardin, Kentucky

ZCTA 40121

Juniper

ZIP Code 40121 is in the lowest 3% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 22% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 35% nationally for median income.

Median Income

$82,663

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,502

Higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

14.1

Lower than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 40121, in Hardin, Kentucky.

The basics

Total Population

8,836

Median Age

24

Population Density

250.87

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

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One of the two figures behind this — the typical home value or household income — was not published for this area.

Median Income

$82,663

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,502

Higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

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The FHFA repeat-sales index, which tracks resales of the same homes over time, does not cover this area.

Home Price Growth, Past Year

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Data unavailable

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

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Data unavailable

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

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Data unavailable

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

85.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

25

Avg Temperature (°F)

55.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

26.5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

109.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

53.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

2.7

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

14.1

Lower than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 40121: frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in ZIP Code 40121?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 40121 is $1,502 a month, higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How many people live in ZIP Code 40121?
ZIP Code 40121 has a population of 8,836, about 250.87 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 24.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 40121?
ZIP Code 40121 averages 55.2°F year-round, summer highs near 85.2°F, winter lows around 25°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 2.7 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 40121 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 40121's FEMA National Risk Index score is 14.1 (lower than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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