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GratzKY

A town of 66, settled in 1851.

Population
66
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Household income
$99K
median
Median age
60.0
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Gratz a good place to live?

Gratz has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

66 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Monterey · 5 miOwenton · 7 miWorthville · 11 miPleasureville · 12 miNew Castle · 12 miSanders · 13 mi
KYMap-doton-Gratz
KYMap-doton-Gratz, 2004
Gratz’s story

175 years in pictures

Census counts: 128 in 1880, a peak of 246 in 1900, 67 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1906 on.

  • 1851Gratz is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Gratz: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Gratz, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerKU11.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCarroll Co Water District #1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Gratz’s trash rules yet
SchoolsOwen County School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Kentucky 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 hereOwen County ClerkOwen County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2026
ZIP code4035940359 100%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 Gratz.

Natural hazards

Gratz faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Since 1978, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Gratz. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 73% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Gratz break down as 61% from inland flooding and 20% from tornadoes. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2025.

73risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
73High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
3
paid flood claims since 1978
1
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageGratz’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims3 paid flood claims · Since 1978Past disasters1 federal disaster · Paid out in GratzGet ready1.8 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Gratz

Summer afternoons peak near 87° in July, and January nights bottom out around 24°; snowfall runs to about 7 inches a winter. Gratz has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain.

7″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter26–45°
Spring44–67°
Summer64–86°
Fall46–68°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageGratz’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 87°, January lows 24°Rain & snow7″ of snow a winter · 48 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.2° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Gratz is

13% of Gratz adults binge drink, below both Kentucky’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (16%). In Gratz, 17% of adults report frequent physical distress.

GratzKentucky townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)21%18%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)17%15%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%13%12%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)13%14%16%
31 measures vs. Kentucky
0 better27 too close to call4 worse
What stands outGratzKY
More uninsured adults7.2%5.4%
More adults with COPD12.1%10.2%
More adults who have had a stroke4.6%4%
Carroll County Memorial Hospital
18.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageGratz’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby18.7 miles to an ER · Carroll County Memorial HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than KY on 0 of 31

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Gratz

15pages on Gratz
The big questions
HealthBetter than KY on 0 of 31 CDC measuresWork & commute$99K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 73% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions92 nearby · Ark Encounter 22 miLibraryOwen County Public LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1851Town Hall & politicsClimate87° summer highs · 7″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Gratz; the nearest are

Kentucky State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Frankfort19.4 mi$9,387 in-state tuitionBluegrass Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Lexington37.4 mi$4,808 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Gratz residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Gratz

City in Kentucky, United States

Gratz is a home rule-class city in Owen County, Kentucky, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, Gratz had a population of 67.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.4 sq mi
Elevation
449 ft
Area code
502

Questions about Gratz

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Gratz, KY a good place to live?

Gratz has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.