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HisevilleKY

A town of 99, settled in 1867.

Population
99
Census survey, 2020–24
Household income
$11K
median
Median age
36.6
years
Jobs based here
31
A commuter town

Is Hiseville a good place to live?

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

Small town

99 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Horse Cave · 7 miCave City · 9 miGlasgow · 9 miPark City · 13 miMunfordville · 13 miEdmonton · 13 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Hiseville: who provides what

Hiseville is unincorporated, so Barren County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerKU11.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGreen River Valley Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesBarren CountyBarren County provides services here
SchoolsBarren 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 hereBarren County ClerkBarren County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2019
ZIP codes42127, 4214142127 86% · 42141 14%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 Hiseville.

Work & commute

More of Hiseville’s residents live below the poverty line than in the typical Kentucky or U.S. town

Among working residents in Hiseville, 0.9% work locally. The median commute is under 13 miles. The top destinations are Glasgow (34%), Bowling Green (16%) and Horse Cave (8%).

1%work in town
HisevilleKentucky townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line100%16%9.6%
Working residents who work in town0.9%15%8%

Where working residents work

In Hiseville1%
Glasgow34%
Bowling Green16%
Horse Cave8%
Lexington5%
13 mi
median commute distance
31
jobs based in Hiseville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Full pageHiseville’s work & commute pageOpen the page
The jobs here31 jobs based here · A commuter townWhere people work1% work in HisevilleCommute timesCommute timesHow far they goHalf commute less than 13 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Schools

The schools Hiseville’s kids attend

Its one school is below. Enrollment at Hiseville’s public school: 322 students.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Hiseville Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6Grades PK–6322C+
Full pageHiseville’s schools pageOpen the page
The districtsBarren CountyEvery school1 school · Hiseville Elementary SchoolQuestions“Are Hiseville’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts

Climate

Expect four seasons and hot summers in Hiseville

In July, afternoons reach 89°; in January, nights fall to 26°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a winter.

6″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter28–48°
Spring45–69°
Summer64–88°
Fall46–71°
Nov 2
typical first frost
Apr 5
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageHiseville’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 89°, January lows 26°Rain & snow6″ of snow a winter · 52 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.9° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Hiseville is inland flooding, at a high overall level

Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 62% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Hiseville, 45% come from inland flooding and 19% from tornadoes.

62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
62High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
Full pageHiseville’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters17 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready1 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Hiseville is

27% of Hiseville adults have been diagnosed with depression, against 27% in Kentucky’s towns and 23% across U.S. towns. For adults locally, the share who have high blood pressure is 40%.

HisevilleKentucky townsU.S. towns
Depression (CDC PLACES)27%27%23%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)14%14%16%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)40%38%35%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)17%18%14%
31 measures vs. Kentucky
0 better30 too close to call1 worse
What stands outHisevilleKY
More older adults who have lost all their teeth23.9%18.9%
Caverna Memorial Hospital
7.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageHiseville’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsFewer smokersHospitals & doctors nearby7.3 miles to an ER · Caverna Memorial HospitalHow adults are doingFewer adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than KY on 0 of 31

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

Housing

Homes in Hiseville sell for about $189K

Hiseville’s median rent is $818 a month.

$189Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in April
Full pageHiseville’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page
Prices over the yearsPrices over the yearsYears of income to buyA typical home costs 17.3 years of incomeRents$818 a month · Median rent

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Hiseville

16pages on Hiseville
The big questions
Schools1 schoolHealthBetter than KY on 0 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$11K median household income · 31 jobs hereNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 62% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions16 nearby · Kentucky Down Under 10 miLibraryMary Wood Weldon Memorial Public LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1867Climate89° summer highs · 6″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 42152Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Hiseville; the nearest are

Lindsey Wilson CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Columbia28.4 mi$27,808 tuitionWestern Kentucky UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Bowling Green36.3 mi$11,652 in-state tuitionSouthcentral Kentucky Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Bowling Green37.3 mi$4,728 in-state tuition

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

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Hiseville for work

Where Hiseville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

34% → Glasgow Glasgow 34% 16% → Bowling Green Bowling Green 16% 8% → Horse Cave Horse Cave 8% 5% → Lexington Lexington 5% 3% → Cave City Cave City 3% 3% → Elizabethtown Elizabethtown 3% Hiseville · 1% stay
31jobs based in Hiseville
1%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Hiseville

Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States

Hiseville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Barren County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 246 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Glasgow Micropolitan Statistical Area. Hiseville was a city until it disincorporated in 2004.

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

Area
0.7 sq mi
Elevation
702 ft
ZIP code
42152

Questions about Hiseville

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Hiseville, KY a good place to live?

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