CITY PROFILE
Elizabethtown, KY
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Elizabethtown, Kentucky is a smaller metro with moderately priced housing—not the cheapest option, but not expensive either. It has a mild climate with moderate sunshine and a wet climate, so you'll see rain regularly and should expect some dampness year-round. This is a straightforward place to consider if you want affordability without extremes of weather, though the frequent rainfall is worth factoring into your daily life.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $254K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,287/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 13.6°C · warmest 25.4°C · coolest 0.5°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 1367 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 4.15 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #281 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy90
- Affordable to rent84
- Climate comfort68
- Plenty of sunshine47
- Big-city amenities32
Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.
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