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A city of 175 people in Kentucky

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About Ekron

City in Kentucky, United States

1906Established

175Population

0.2 sq miArea

656 ftElevation

Ekron is a home rule-class city in Meade County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 175 at the 2020 census.

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ZIP code40117

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Housing in Ekron

$272K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Ekron home is worth about $272,000, about the same as a year ago, 17% above the Kentucky typical home.

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Most working residents leave Ekron for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Brandenburg (12%), Elizabethtown (7%) and St. Matthews (4%). Half commute less than 27 miles.

Brandenburg

12%

Elizabethtown

St. Matthews

Lyndon

0%Work in townlive and work in Ekron 27 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 27Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Ekron

Compared with Kentucky

2better than KY

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 3 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 0 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 2 close

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What stands out

13.5%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethKY 18.9% · better 65%More adults seeing a dentistKY 58.1% · better

Care nearby

Breckinridge Memorial HospitalHardinsburg · 18.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Family Health Centers of Southern Indiana HarrisonCorydon · 19.2 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 Ekron · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ekron →

Natural hazards in Ekron

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

0Does Ekron flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Ekron

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Ekron has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 5 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

45° / 27°Winter

67° / 44°Spring

86° / 64°Summer

69° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Ekron get?About 5 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 24, with the last in spring around Apr 19.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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School Grade A

The public schools Ekron’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 86% of Kentucky’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictMeade CountySchools1

Ekron Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades K–6 · 365 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.