City profile
Elizabethtown, KY
Hardin County · Population 32,576
Elizabethtown is a town in Hardin County, KY with about 32,576 residents and a typical home value near $246,000. It is 39 miles from Louisville, KY, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
36°F
Summer avg
80°F
Sunny days / yr
200
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$245,900
Typical monthly housing
$1,500
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
89
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.80%
- State income tax (top)
- 4%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 6.00%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low · county score 76/100
Top hazards: Strong wind, Ice storm, Hail
Nearest major airport
33 mi to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Republican · 35% Democratic / 64% Republican
Community
Population
32,576
Black population
11.5%
County
Hardin County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Home prices are still rising in 2026 — good for long-term value, less room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: flooding, tornadoes
Highlights
- About 32,576 residents
- Typical home value about $246,000
- 39 miles from Louisville, KY
Trade-offs
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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