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KentIN

A town in Indiana.

Is Kent a good place to live?

We don’t grade Kent yet; the figures below are still real.

Getting set up

Moving to Kent: who provides what

Kent is unincorporated, so Jefferson County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

Internet4 providers89% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & county servicesJefferson CountyJefferson County provides services here

SchoolsSouthwestern Jefferson County Consolidated SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereJefferson County Voter Registration OfficeJefferson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Mar 2024

ZIP codes47250, 4713847250 74% · 47138 26%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Kent.

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Kent

A July afternoon gets to about 86° and a January night to 23°, and about 12 inches of snow fall in a winter.

12″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter26–43°

Spring44–66°

Summer63–85°

Fall45–67°

Oct 31

typical first frost

Apr 11

typical last frost

+1.2°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 86°, January lows 23°Rain & snow12″ of snow a winter · 49 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.2° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Kent stands out in Indiana and nationally: a larger share of its adults have been diagnosed with depression

Among adults in Kent, 39% have high blood pressure, against 39% in Indiana’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns. For adults locally, the share who have obesity is 38%. Across all 32 CDC measures, Kent beats Indiana on 3 and trails on 4. In Kent, 17% of adults report frequent physical distress, and 14% binge drink.

	Kent	Typical Indiana town	Typical U.S. town
Depression (CDC PLACES)	30%	26%	23%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)	17%	15%	14%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)	14%	16%	16%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)	83%	80%	79%

32 measures vs. Indiana

3 better25 too close to call4 worse

What stands out	Kent	IN
More adults screened for colon cancer	72.4%	66.3%
More adults treating high blood pressure	81.1%	77.4%
More adults with arthritis	35.6%	28.3%

Norton-King's Daughters' Health

11.5 mi away · emergency room

3 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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Everyday habitsFewer binge drinkers Hospitals & doctors nearby11.5 miles to an ER · Norton-King's Daughters' Health How adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distress Every CDC estimateBetter than IN on 3 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Kent has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

On expected storm and flood damage, Kent sits above 52% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 46% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 31% to tornadoes.

52risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind

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What it facesModerate risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters23 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready3.3 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

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