CleatonKY
This town of 38 people was settled in 1901.
Is Cleaton a good place to live?
100% of households are owner-occupiers in Cleaton, above both Kentucky’s towns (59%) and U.S. towns (73%). Cleaton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
38 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Cleaton: who provides what
Cleaton is unincorporated, so Muhlenberg County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Cleaton.
Cleaton has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Half of commuters travel less than 21 miles. The top destinations are Central City (16%), Greenville (15%) and Owensboro (4%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Cleaton stands out in Kentucky and nationally, with more of its adults who report frequent physical distress
Among 142 Kentucky towns, just 6 have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Cleaton. For adults in the town, the share who say their health is fair or poor is 35%. In Cleaton, 28% of adults smoke cigarettes, and 19% have diabetes.
| Cleaton | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 23% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 18% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Cleaton | KY |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 43.7% | 18.9% |
| More uninsured adults | 10.7% | 5.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 17.6% | 10.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest natural risk in Cleaton is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
The risk rating from FEMA in Cleaton is 58 of 100. 30% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by earthquakes at 11%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Cleaton
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Cleaton; the nearest are
College town 16 of every 100 Cleaton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
100% of working residents leave Cleaton for work
Where Cleaton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Cleaton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cleaton, KY a good place to live?
Cleaton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.