Ferguson is a home rule-class city just south of downtown Somerset in Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, Ferguson had a population of 886.

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Town numbers

ZIP code42533

Area code606

Living in Ferguson

Housing in Ferguson

$158K▼ 6.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Ferguson home is worth about $158,000, down 6.6% in a year, 32% below the Kentucky typical home.

Only 1 sale in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Ferguson

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Not graded

Ferguson has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent0

Property3

Reported in 20253

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Work & commute in Ferguson

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Most working residents leave Ferguson for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Somerset (45%), London (3%) and Lexington-Fayette urban county (3%). Half commute less than 5 miles.

Somerset

45%

London

Lexington-Fayette urban county

Monticello

0%Work in townlive and work in Ferguson 5 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 148Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Ferguson →

Health in Ferguson

Compared with Kentucky

2worse 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

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

28.8%More older adults who have lost all their teethKY 18.9% · worse 48.7%Fewer adults seeing a dentistKY 58.1% · worse

Care nearby

Lake Cumberland Regional HospitalSomerset · 2 mi · ER

Women's Care of Lake CumberlandSomerset · 1.9 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 Ferguson · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ferguson →

Natural hazards in Ferguson

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 47% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🏚️ Earthquakes

0Does Ferguson flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Ferguson MapFerguson vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Ferguson →

Climate in Ferguson

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Ferguson has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

47° / 28°Winter

67° / 44°Spring

85° / 64°Summer

69° / 46°Fall