Beechmont is a community in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, home to about 771 people across 1.8 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 42321 and 42323.
Homes sold for a median of $124 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Beechmont. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Nashville International Airport (BNA)75 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Owensboro Daviess County Airport (OWB)40 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Nashville-Davidson, TN71 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL324 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Beechmont; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Beechmont had 776 residents in the 2020 census, up 13% since 2010.
It’s the 277th largest of 553 towns in Kentucky by population.
Muhlenberg County grew from 20,741 residents in 1900 to 30,928 in 2020.
Muhlenberg County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 24°F. About 51.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 4 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Rochester Ferry, KY weather station (9 miles away).
6,372 jobs at 537 businesses in Muhlenberg County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Muhlenberg County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muhlenberg South ElementaryBeechmont | Pre-K–5 | 527 | Public | 1.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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