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Warfield’s story
44 years in pictures
7 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1982Warfield is settled
- 2018Kermit-Warfield-Tug-Fork-kywv
WarfieldKY
A town of 297, settled in 1982. Public schools that outperform most of Kentucky.
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Photo: Brian Stansberry (photographer) · CC BY 4.0
Population
297
residents
Median home value
$118K
Census ACS
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
42.2
years
Jobs based here
98
Balanced
What makes Warfield stand out
The thing Warfield does most differently from other towns.
Small town
297 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Weather
Forecast →82°
Clear
H 86° · L 65°
Local news
All →- Martin County woman charged with animal crueltyMountain Top Media · Sep 24
- Martin County opens Himler Heritage Exhibit in WarfieldMountain Top Media · Aug 6
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Warfield. 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 97% of U.S. communities.
97risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
7
paid flood claims since 2021
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools
Warfield’s public schools outperform 30% of Kentucky districts
The public schools Warfield’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 70% of Kentucky’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
CSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin County Middle School | 7–8 | 262 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within KY on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Warfield has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–47°
Spring43–69°
Summer63–86°
Fall45–70°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Warfield
Most working residents leave Warfield for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Inez (9%), Whitesburg (3%) and Hazard (3%). Half commute less than 27 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Warfield1%
Inez9%
Whitesburg3%
Hazard3%
Lexington-Fayette urban county3%
27 mi
median commute distance
98
jobs based in Warfield
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
How healthy Warfield is
Warfield beats the Kentucky average on 0 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
5 measures vs. Kentucky
0 better2 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Warfield | KY |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 28.6% | 18.9% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 46.5% | 58.1% |
| Fewer adults screened for colon cancer | 60.1% | 65.8% |
Tug Valley Arh Regional Medical Center
13.2 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 →
About Warfield
City in Kentucky, United States
Warfield is a home rule-class city in Martin County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 264 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1982
- Population
- 264
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 630 ft
- ZIP code
- 41267
- Area code
- 606
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