ColdironKY
A town of 193, settled in 1925.
Is Coldiron a good place to live?
Of the 143 Kentucky towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Coldiron. Coldiron has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
193 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Coldiron: who provides what
Coldiron is unincorporated, so Harlan 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 Coldiron.
Coldiron’s typical home value is about $77K
Home values are down 9.4% over the year to September 2026.
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Coldiron stands out in Kentucky and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher
FEMA puts 72% of Coldiron’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 9% to strong winds. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2025. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 95% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Coldiron’s year
The range runs from 25° on a January night to 85° on a July afternoon, with about 10 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults smoke cigarettes in Coldiron than in most of Kentucky or the rest of the country
Coldiron: 22% of adults report frequent physical distress, above both the Kentucky town median (15%) and the median of U.S. towns (14%). Among 142 Kentucky towns, just 6 have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Coldiron. In Coldiron, just over one in ten adults binge drink.
| Coldiron | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 23% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 15% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 27% | 23% |
| What stands out | Coldiron | KY |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 36.5% | 18.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 16.6% | 10.2% |
| More uninsured adults | 8% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Coldiron
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Coldiron; the nearest are
College town 27 of every 100 Coldiron residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
About Coldiron
Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Coldiron is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States. Its population was 222 as of the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,132 ft
- ZIP code
- 40819
Questions about Coldiron
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Coldiron, KY a good place to live?
Coldiron has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.