The Town FilesPark City, Kentucky
City in Barren County · population 614 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $150,000
- Household income
- $55,769
- Jan low / Jul high
- 29° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 4 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 38.0
Park City is a city of 614 people in Barren County, Kentucky. The median home is worth $150,000, below the typical Kentucky town ($161,450).
How Park City ranks
Percentile among Kentucky towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Kentucky towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Park City is worth $150,000, below the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $55,769, which is more affordable than 68% of Kentucky towns. Median rent is $527 a month. 60.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Park City | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $150,000 | $161,450 |
| Median rent | $527 | $837 |
| Median household income | $55,769 | $54,969 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 3.0× |
| Homeownership | 60.4% | 63.5% |
| Median year built | 1964 | 1974 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Park City
| People | Park City | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.0 | 39.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.4% | 18.1% |
| Under 18 | 25.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.2% | 19.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.1% | 18.0% |
| Veterans | 7.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.6% | — |
| Work from home | 2.3% | 7.5% |
| Average commute | 27.3 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.6% | 88.6% |
Weather in Park City
July highs average 91.0°F and January lows 29.3°F. About 53.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 4.0 inches of snow (typical Kentucky town: 9.4 in). Expect about 54 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 78 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Park City since 1950, compared with 19 for the typical Kentucky town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on December 11, 2021 about 9.0 miles from the town center and killed 17. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 18 deaths and 92 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 3, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 27 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 14, 1968.
Severe weather in Barren County since 1996
Barren County has been included in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for tornado, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | Winter Storm | DR-4913: Severe Winter Storm |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3633: Severe Winter Storm |
| May 23, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4875: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| April 24, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4864: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 3, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3626: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Barren County
Barren County had 15,413 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,346 a year. Unemployment was 4.4% in 2023; in Park City itself the ACS puts it at 0.9%.
Public schools in Park City
1 public school with 351 students, about 14.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park City Elementary School | PK-6 | 351 | 14.6 |
Towns near Park City
- Cave City, KY5.5 mi · 2,356 people · home $116,700
- Horse Cave, KY8.9 mi · 2,212 people · home $113,700
- Glasgow, KY9.1 mi · 15,014 people · home $173,900
- Smiths Grove, KY9.3 mi · 752 people · home $164,500
- Brownsville, KY13.9 mi · 875 people · home $161,000
- Munfordville, KY15.2 mi · 1,686 people · home $119,000
- Bowling Green, KY22.7 mi · 72,294 people · home $241,900
- Edmonton, KY24.6 mi · 1,671 people · home $104,000
Park City questions
Is Park City, Kentucky a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Park City scores better for retirees than 22% of Kentucky towns and quieter than 53%. 13.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.0).
How much does a house cost in Park City?
The median owner-occupied home in Park City is valued at $150,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $55,769, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $527 a month.
What is the weather like in Park City?
July highs average 91.0°F and January lows 29.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 53.5 inches of precipitation a year and 4.0 inches of snow.
Does Park City get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Park City since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on December 11, 2021. The typical Kentucky town has had 19.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)