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ZIP Code 42701

Hardin, Kentucky

ZCTA 42701

Juniper

ZIP Code 42701 is in the lowest 35% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 31% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 34% nationally for home price against income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$316,833

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

59%

Higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

53.4

Lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 42701, in Hardin, Kentucky.

The basics

Total Population

53,987

Median Age

38.1

Population Density

333.06

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,666

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.64%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.74×

Higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$69,619

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Rent

$934

Lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.4%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

49%

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

1.7%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

84.8

Winter Avg Low (°F)

26.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

55.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

21

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

97.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

48.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

4.5

Flood & disaster risk

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

53.4

Lower than 65% 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 42701: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 42701?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 42701 today is $316,833, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 42701?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 42701 is $1,666, an effective rate of 0.64% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 42701 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 42701 cost about 3.74× the median household income, higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 42701?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 42701 is $934 a month, lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 42701?
Home prices in ZIP Code 42701 have moved 59% over the past five years (3.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 42701?
ZIP Code 42701 has a population of 53,987, about 333.06 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 42701?
ZIP Code 42701 averages 55.5°F year-round, summer highs near 84.8°F, winter lows around 26.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 4.5 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 42701 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 42701's FEMA National Risk Index score is 53.4 (lower than 65% 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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