Crittenden is a home rule-class city in Grant and Kenton counties, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 4,023 as of the 2020 Census, up from 3,815 as of the 2010 census, which was further up from 2,401 at the 2000 census.

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How Crittenden ranks

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#26Most conserved land in KY #44Best schools in KY #50Highest graduation rate in KY All KY rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code41030

Area code859

Living in Crittenden

Housing in Crittenden

$287K▲ 3.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Crittenden home is worth about $287,000, up 3.6% in a year, 23% above the Kentucky typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market4

Sale-to-list101.2%

Sold in May7

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Work & commute in Crittenden

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Most working residents leave Crittenden for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Florence (10%), Williamstown (5%) and Cincinnati (4%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Florence

10%

Williamstown

Cincinnati, OH

Hebron

3%Work in townlive and work in Crittenden 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 552Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Crittenden

Compared with Kentucky

1better than KY

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 4 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 0 close Habits all close Care all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

13.9%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethKY 18.9% · better

Care nearby

St. Elizabeth GrantWilliamstown · 9.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Healthpoint FlorenceFlorence · 14.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Crittenden · CMS · HRSAHealth in Crittenden →

Natural hazards in Crittenden

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 18% of U.S. communities.

🌪️ Tornadoes🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind

0Does Crittenden flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Crittenden

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Climate in Crittenden

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Crittenden has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

43° / 26°Winter

65° / 43°Spring

84° / 63°Summer

67° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Crittenden get?About 23 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 25, with the last in spring around Apr 18.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Crittenden

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School Grade C+

The public schools Crittenden’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 59% of Kentucky’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#44Best public schoolsof 126 in KY

DistrictGrant CountySchools1

Crittenden-Mt. Zion Elementary B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 387 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within KY. Ratings are from neighbors.