2023 · Sparta, Kentucky - October 2023 - Sarah Stierch · Wikimedia Commons
Sparta’s story
Sparta in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
SpartaKY
A town of 272.
Photo: Missvain · CC BY 4.0
Population
272
residents
Typical home
$230K
+0.3% in a year
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
37.0
years
Jobs based here
44
A commuter town
Small town
272 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Sparta’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →64°
Cloudy
H 71° · L 52°
Local news
All →- 'It's just unreal': Owen County man loses home, survives violent tornadolex18.com · Jul 22
- 'They love this place': Northern Kentucky man protects dog as storm destroys his homeWKRC · Jul 21
- Owen County storm destroys Sparta home; family escapes with minor injuriesFOX19 | Cincinnati · Jul 21
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sparta. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
6
paid flood claims since 1979
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Sparta
Most working residents leave Sparta for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Warsaw (10%), Walton (4%) and Florence (4%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Sparta0%
Warsaw10%
Walton4%
Florence4%
York4%
25 mi
median commute distance
44
jobs based in Sparta
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Sparta has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
7″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–44°
Spring44–66°
Summer64–85°
Fall46–68°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Sparta is
Sparta beats the Kentucky average on 1 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
5 measures vs. Kentucky
1 better3 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Sparta | KY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.9% | 18.9% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 54% | 58.1% |
Carroll County Memorial Hospital
14.2 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 →
Housing
A typical Sparta home is worth about $230K
The typical Sparta home is worth about $230,000, about the same as a year ago, close to the Kentucky typical home.
$230KZillow home value
Typical home value
Sparta$230K
Kentucky$233K
+0.3%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Sparta for work
Where Sparta’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
44jobs based in Sparta
0%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Sparta
City in Kentucky, United States
Sparta is a home rule-class city in Gallatin and Owen counties in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, Sparta had a population of 236. Sparta is home to Kentucky Speedway.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 236
- Area
- 6.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 509 ft
- ZIP code
- 41086
- Area code
- 859
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