MagnoliaKY
With 609 residents, this town was settled in 1851.
Is Magnolia a good place to live?
30% of residents live below the poverty line in Magnolia, above both the Kentucky town median (16%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 143 Kentucky towns, just 3 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Magnolia. Magnolia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
609 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Magnolia: who provides what
Magnolia is unincorporated, so Larue 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 Magnolia.
In Magnolia, the average trip to work runs longer than in the typical Kentucky or U.S. town
Since 2013, Magnolia has lost 21 jobs, to 22 in 2023. In Magnolia, 0.9% of working residents work locally. The top destinations are Elizabethtown (22%), Louisville (8%) and Lexington (5%). Half of commuters travel less than 31 miles.
| Magnolia | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 15% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Magnolia, expect mild winters and pleasant summers
The range runs from 25° on a January night to 87° on a July afternoon, with about 5 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Magnolia is
18% of adults report frequent physical distress in Magnolia. Only 5 of the 142 Kentucky towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Magnolia. Two figures for adults here: 21% smoke cigarettes, 43% sleep under 7 hours.
| Magnolia | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 40% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Magnolia | KY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 10.8% | 8.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.5% | 10.2% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 18.6% | 15.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Magnolia’s typical home value is about $209K
Typical home values fell 2.6% in the year to September 2026. The share of households in Magnolia who own their home: 79%.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The biggest natural risk in Magnolia is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
For Magnolia, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 58 of 100. Federal aid has come to Magnolia households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2025. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 47% come from inland flooding and 15% from tornadoes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Mammoth Cave National Park and 8 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Magnolia. Close and well known come first.
Big draw20 mi National ParkMammoth Cave National Park661K visitors a year
5 mi National Historical ParkAbraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park213K visitors a year
Big draw32 mi LandmarkUnited States Bullion Depository
16 mi MuseumKentucky Railway Museum
33 mi MuseumGeneral George Patton Museum of Leadership
29 mi MuseumMy Old Kentucky Home State ParkPhoto credits
Mammoth Cave National Park: Willis Thomas Lee, Public domain · Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park: Jamie from Toronto, ON, CC BY 2.0 · United States Bullion Depository: Work permit Original author=Cliff, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kentucky Railway Museum: C. Bedford Crenshaw, Attribution · General George Patton Museum of Leadership: Yellowute at English Wikipedia, Public domain · My Old Kentucky Home State Park: Firthpond1700, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Everything we know about Magnolia
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Magnolia; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Magnolia residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Kentucky.
99% of working residents leave Magnolia for work
Where Magnolia’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Magnolia
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Magnolia, KY a good place to live?
Magnolia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.