Renfro Hotel · National Register of Historic Places
Park City’s story
88 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 maps from 1922 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1938Park City is settled
Park CityKY
A town of 629, settled in 1938.
Hercules and Coach No. 2 · Photo: James St. John · CC BY 2.0
Population
629
2025 Census estimate · +1.5% since 2020
Typical home
$192K
−3.3% in a year
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
38.0
years
Jobs based here
140
A commuter town
Is Park City a good place to live?
Only 1 of the 143 Kentucky towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Park City. Park City has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Old Zion Methodist Church and Renfro Hotel. Park City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
629 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Nearby attractions
All 14 attractions →Mammoth Cave National Park and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Park City. Close and well known come first.
Big drawin town National ParkMammoth Cave National Park661K visitors a year
35 mi National Historical ParkAbraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park213K visitors a year
19 mi MuseumNational Corvette Museum
25 mi CaveLost River Cave
20 mi Theme parkBeech Bend Park10 mi Zoo & aquariumKentucky Down UnderSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Mammoth Cave National Park: Willis Thomas Lee, Public domain · Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park: Jamie from Toronto, ON, CC BY 2.0 · National Corvette Museum: Jonrev at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Lost River Cave: Nyttend, Public domain · Beech Bend Park: Acdixon, CC0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Park City: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Park City, and how to reach them.
PowerWarren Rural Elec Coop12.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCaveland Environmental Authority, Inc.No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Park City’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereBarren County ClerkBarren County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2019
ZIP code4216042160 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 Park City.
Work & commute
Most of Park City’s workers commute out: the town has 0.6 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Park City for work: only 0% work in town. Park City’s average trip to work is 27 minutes, where Kentucky’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Since 2013, Park City has added 46 jobs, to 140 in 2023.
0%work in town
| Park City | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8.1% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $56,000 | $60,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Park City0%
Glasgow31%
Bowling Green20%
Horse Cave7%
Cave City5%
12 mi
median commute distance
140
jobs based in Park City
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Park City’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Barren County school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park City Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 290 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
A typical July afternoon in Park City is hotter than in most of Kentucky or the rest of the country
Park City’s July high is 89°F, above both Kentucky’s towns (87°F) and U.S. towns (85°F). Park City has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain.
4″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter29–48°
Spring45–69°
Summer64–88°
Fall47–71°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
Park City’s typical home value is about $192K
The typical Park City home is worth about $192,000, down 3.3% in a year, 17% below the Kentucky typical home.
$192KZillow home value
Typical home value
Park City$192K
Kentucky$231K
−3.3%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
More of Park City’s adults smoke cigarettes than in the typical Kentucky or U.S. town
26% of Park City adults smoke cigarettes. Among 142 Kentucky towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Park City. 44% of Park City adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Park City | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 23% | 19% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 27% | 25% |
31 measures vs. Kentucky
0 better13 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | Park City | KY |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 32.8% | 18.9% |
| More uninsured adults | 8.8% | 5.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 15% | 10.2% |
Caverna Memorial Hospital
8.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Park City faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
60risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
3.7%conserved
3.7%
conserved · 34 of 937 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mammoth Cave National Park | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Park City
18pages on Park City
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Park City; the nearest are
Western Kentucky UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Bowling Green23.8 mi$11,652 in-state tuitionSouthcentral Kentucky Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Bowling Green24.8 mi$4,728 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Park City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Park City for work
Where Park City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
140jobs based in Park City
0%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Park City
Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Park is a rural unincorporated community in eastern Barren County, Kentucky, United States. Park had a post office from 1853 to 1958.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 718 ft
Questions about Park City
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Park City, KY a good place to live?
Park City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.