RobardsKY
A town of 443, settled in 1922.
Is Robards a good place to live?
Robards has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
443 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Robards: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Robards, and how to reach them.
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 Robards.
Top of a high hazard risk in Robards: inland flooding
On expected storm and flood damage, Robards sits above 79% of U.S. communities. 55% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by earthquakes at 16%. Federal aid has come to Robards households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2025.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Robards stands out in Kentucky and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
Robards’ income of the median household stands at $80,000, above Kentucky’s towns ($60,000) and close to U.S. towns ($80,000). Among residents here, 7% live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Henderson (28%), Evansville (10%) and Owensboro (4%). The typical journey to work for Robards comes to 26 minutes.
| Robards | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.5% | 15% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $80,000 | $60,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Robards is
In Robards, 27% of adults have been diagnosed with depression. The share of adults in Robards who sleep under 7 hours is 41%, near the Kentucky town median (40%) and above the median of U.S. towns (36%).
| Robards | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 40% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 27% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 16% |
| What stands out | Robards | KY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 3.6% | 4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical home in Robards is valued at about $231K
For households in Robards, the share who are owner-occupiers is 76%. The going rate for rent here is $778 a month.
| Robards | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 76% | 59% | 73% |
| Median rent | $778 a month | $934 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Robards
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Robards
About 2 of every 100 Robards residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
100% of working residents leave Robards for work
Where Robards’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Robards
City in Kentucky, United States
Robards () is a home rule-class city in Henderson County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, Robards had a population of 449.
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- Area
- 3.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 430 ft
- ZIP code
- 42452
Questions about Robards
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Robards, KY a good place to live?
Robards has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.