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UticaKY

A town of 32, settled in 1871.

Population
32
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$245K
+0.5% in a year
Jobs based here
16
A commuter town
Settled
1871
155 years ago

Is Utica a good place to live?

50% of residents live below the poverty line in Utica, against 16% in Kentucky’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. No town among the 143 in Kentucky we compare has a higher home-ownership rate than Utica. Utica has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

32 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Livermore · 8 miCalhoun · 9 miOwensboro · 11 miIsland · 11 miCentertown · 14 miWhitesville · 14 mi

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Utica.

Work & commute

Utica stands out in Kentucky and nationally: a larger share of its workers work from home

0%work in town

Half the trips to work are shorter than 12 miles. The top destinations are Owensboro (42%), Bowling Green (3%) and Grass Township (3%).

Where working residents work

In Utica0%
Owensboro42%
Bowling Green3%
Grass Township3%
Henderson2%
12 mi
median commute distance
16
jobs based in Utica
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Full pageUtica’s work & commute pageOpen the full Work & commute page
The jobs here16 jobs based here · A commuter townWhere people work0% work in UticaCommute timesCommute timesHow far they goHalf commute less than 12 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Top of a high hazard risk in Utica: inland flooding

78risk score of 100

Households in Utica have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2025. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 78% of U.S. communities.

FEMA risk score
78High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageUtica’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters3 federal disasters · Paid out in UticaGet ready3.9 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Utica has mild winters and hot summers

4″snow a winter

Utica’s midsummer high is put at 88°F.

Typical low → high °F

Winter28–46°
Spring46–68°
Summer66–87°
Fall47–70°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 2
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageUtica’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 88°, January lows 26°Rain & snow4″ of snow a winter · 48 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingBoth heating and coolingThen and now+1.0° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Compared with most of Kentucky and the rest of the country, more of Utica’s adults have been diagnosed with depression

In Utica, 20% of adults smoke cigarettes. Against the Kentucky average, Utica comes out ahead on 6 CDC measures out of 31, and behind on 1.

UticaTypical Kentucky townTypical U.S. town
Depression (CDC PLACES)31%27%23%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)20%18%14%
No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES)5.2%7%8.1%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)23%27%25%
31 measures vs. Kentucky
6 better24 too close to call1 worse
What stands outUticaKY
Fewer adults with heart disease6.8%8.2%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity12.9%15.5%
More adults with depression31.2%26.7%
Owensboro Health Regional Hospital
12.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
Full pageUtica’s health reportOpen the full Health report
Everyday habitsFewer adults who get no exerciseHospitals & doctors nearby12.1 miles to an ER · Owensboro Health Regional HospitalHow adults are doingFewer adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than KY on 6 of 31

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

Typical home value

Utica$245K
Kentucky$231K
+0.5%
value change, 1 year
Full pageUtica’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the full Housing & cost-of-living page
Prices over the yearsAbout the same as a year agoYears of income to buyYears of income to buyRentsRents

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Utica

15pages on Utica
The big questions
HealthBetter than KY on 6 of 31 CDC measuresCost of living$245K typical home · up 0.5% in a yearWork & commute16 jobs hereNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 78% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions18 nearby · Western Kentucky Botanical Garden 12 miLibraryMclean County Public LibraryCollegesOwensboro Community and Technical College is 8.1 mi away
The story
HistorySettled 1871Climate88° summer highs · 4″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 42376Town SquareNeighbors
Getting set up

Moving to Utica: who provides what

Utica is unincorporated, so Daviess County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerKenergy16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDaviess Co Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesDaviess CountyDaviess County provides services here
SchoolsDaviess 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 hereDaviess County ClerkDaviess County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2019
ZIP code4237642376 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.

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Utica for work

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

42% → Owensboro Owensboro 42% 3% → Bowling Green Bowling Green 3% 3% → Grass Township Grass Township 3% 2% → Henderson Henderson 2% 1% → Evansville Evansville 1% 1% → Lewisport Lewisport 1% Utica · 0% stay
16jobs based in Utica
0%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

After high school

Colleges nearby

3 within 15 miles of the center of Utica

Owensboro Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Owensboro8.1 mi$4,728 in-state tuitionKentucky Wesleyan CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Owensboro9.9 mi$34,673 tuitionBrescia UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Owensboro11.6 mi$31,550 tuition

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

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Utica

Census-designated place in Kentucky, United States

Utica is a small rural unincorporated community and census-designated place in Daviess County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 208 as of the 2020 census.

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

Area
1.1 sq mi
Elevation
417 ft
ZIP code
42376

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