Hazel GreenKY
Population 33: a town settled in 1889.
Is Hazel Green a good place to live?
100% of households are owner-occupiers in Hazel Green, above both Kentucky’s towns (59%) and U.S. towns (73%). Hazel Green Academy Historic Buildings is on the National Register of Historic Places. Hazel Green has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
33 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hazel Green: who provides what
Hazel Green is unincorporated, so Wolfe 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 Hazel Green.
Hazel Green stands out in Kentucky and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Hazel Green after 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2021. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 83% come from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 96% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Hazel Green has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Jobs in Hazel Green fell by 33 from 2013 to 2023, to 10. The top destinations are Campton (26%), Jackson (6%) and Beattyville (4%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 16 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Hazel Green’s year
Hazel Green has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Summer afternoons peak near 87° in July, and January nights bottom out around 25°; snowfall runs to about 12 inches a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Hazel Green’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Kentucky or U.S. town
Of the 142 Kentucky towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who worry about having enough food than Hazel Green. Nearly a quarter of Hazel Green adults have diabetes. Against the Kentucky average, Hazel Green comes out ahead on 3 CDC measures out of 31, and behind on 20.
| Hazel Green | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 23% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 18% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Hazel Green | KY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.6% | 14.2% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 88.1% | 81.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 22% | 10.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Red River Gorge and 6 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hazel Green. Close and well known come first.
11 mi Canyon & gorgeRed River Gorge
15 mi State parkNatural Bridge State Resort Park
30 mi MuseumMountain Homeplace
32 mi MuseumU.S. 23 Country Music Highway Museum
20 mi MuseumMagoffin County Pioneer Village and Museum
26 mi MuseumKentucky Folk Art CenterPhoto credits
Red River Gorge: Robert G. Davis, NWSRS, Public domain · Natural Bridge State Resort Park: Ken Thomas, Public domain · Mountain Homeplace: J654567, CC BY-SA 3.0 · U.S. 23 Country Music Highway Museum: J654567, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Magoffin County Pioneer Village and Museum: FloNight (Sydney Poore) and Russell Poore, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kentucky Folk Art Center: The original uploader was Seth Ilys at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0
Everything we know about Hazel Green
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Hazel Green
About 0 of every 100 Hazel Green residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
100% of working residents leave Hazel Green for work
Where Hazel Green’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Hazel Green
Unincorporated community & census-designated place in Kentucky, United States
Hazel Green (also Trimbles Store) is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Wolfe County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, Hazel Green had a population of 173. It lies along Routes 191 and 205 northeast of the city of Campton, the county seat of Wolfe County. Its elevation is 922 feet (281 m). It has a post office with the ZIP code 41332. A post office was established as Hazle Green [sic] in 1829, and named for the hazel shrubs prevalent in the area. The name of the post office was officially changed to its present spelling in 1889.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 922 ft
- ZIP code
- 41332
Questions about Hazel Green
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hazel Green, KY a good place to live?
Hazel Green has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.