Upton is a home rule-class city in Hardin and LaRue counties in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The population was 704 as of the 2020 Census, up from 683 from the 2010 census. Its entire area is included in the Elizabethtown–Fort Knox Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code42784

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Living in Upton

Housing in Upton

$196K▼ 8.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Upton home is worth about $196,000, down 8.2% in a year, 16% below the Kentucky typical home.

Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Upton

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Most working residents leave Upton for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Elizabethtown (25%), Hodgenville (4%) and Lexington-Fayette urban county (3%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Elizabethtown

25%

Hodgenville

Lexington-Fayette urban county

Horse Cave

0%Work in townlive and work in Upton 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 88Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Upton →

Health in Upton

Compared with Kentucky

≈Just like Kentucky

No difference on any of 5 measures is outside the margin of error.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

Nothing stands out: Upton tracks Kentucky closely.

Care nearby

Baptist Health HardinElizabethtown · 17.3 mi · ER

A Plus Family Healthcare-SonoraSonora · 4.6 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 Upton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Upton →

Natural hazards in Upton

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Upton flood?no paid flood claims on record 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Upton

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Climate in Upton

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Upton has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 25°, and snow is almost unheard of.

46° / 27°Winter

68° / 44°Spring

86° / 64°Summer

69° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Upton get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 18, with the last in spring around Apr 21.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Upton →