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Arlington’s story
Arlington in pictures
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
ArlingtonKY
A town of 185. A typical home worth about $101K.
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
185
residents
Typical home
$101K
−4.6% in a year
Median age
53.8
years
Jobs based here
25
A commuter town
What makes Arlington stand out
The thing Arlington does most differently from other towns.
Small town
185 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Arlington. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Arlington home is worth about $101K
The typical Arlington home is worth about $101,000, down 4.6% in a year, 57% below the Kentucky typical home.
$101KZillow home value
Typical home value
Arlington$101K
Kentucky$233K
−4.6%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.
85risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland floodingDrought
1
paid flood claims since 2023
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Arlington
Most working residents leave Arlington for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Mayfield (7%), Paducah (7%) and Bardwell (4%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Arlington1%
Mayfield7%
Paducah7%
Bardwell4%
Union City4%
25 mi
median commute distance
25
jobs based in Arlington
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Arlington has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
9″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter30–47°
Spring48–69°
Summer67–88°
Fall48–71°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 6
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Arlington is
Arlington beats the Kentucky average on 0 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
5 measures vs. Kentucky
0 better3 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Arlington | KY |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 26.6% | 18.9% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 50.9% | 58.1% |
Jackson Purchase Medical Center
20.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Arlington for work
Where Arlington’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
25jobs based in Arlington
1%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Arlington
City in Kentucky, United States
Arlington is a home rule-class city in Carlisle County, Kentucky, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, Arlington had a population of 264. It was formally incorporated by the state assembly in 1876. Arlington is included in the Paducah, KY-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 264
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 351 ft
- ZIP code
- 42021
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