Town guide

Bremen, Kentucky

Bremen is a city in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, home to about 285 people across 0.2 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 42325.

Homes sold for a median of $180 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population2851,357 per sq mi
Median home value$129,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$180Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking100%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Bremen

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Bremen

Distances

Nearest major airportNashville International Airport (BNA)90 miles away
Closer regional airportOwensboro Daviess County Airport (OWB)28 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Nashville-Davidson, TN85 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL311 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Bremen; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Bremen

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Bremen had 172 residents in the 2020 census, down 53% since 2000.

It’s the 432nd largest of 553 towns in Kentucky by population.

Muhlenberg County grew from 20,741 residents in 1900 to 30,928 in 2020.

Bremen population by census2000: 365, 2010: 197, 2020: 172365200019720101722020

Muhlenberg County, 1900–2020

Muhlenberg County population, 1900 to 20201900: 20,741, 1910: 28,598, 1920: 33,353, 1930: 37,784, 1940: 37,554, 1950: 32,501, 1960: 27,791, 1970: 27,537, 1980: 32,238, 1990: 31,318, 2000: 31,839, 2010: 31,499, 2020: 30,92821K’00’1033K’20’3038K’40’5028K’60’7032K’80’9032K’00’1031K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 26°F. About 45.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 4 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near BremenJan: high 43°F, low 26°F, 3.3 in; Feb: high 47°F, low 30°F, 3.6 in; Mar: high 57°F, low 37°F, 4.4 in; Apr: high 68°F, low 47°F, 4.5 in; May: high 77°F, low 57°F, 4.6 in; Jun: high 84°F, low 65°F, 4.1 in; Jul: high 87°F, low 68°F, 4.2 in; Aug: high 87°F, low 67°F, 2.9 in; Sep: high 82°F, low 59°F, 3.1 in; Oct: high 70°F, low 47°F, 3.3 in; Nov: high 57°F, low 36°F, 3.4 in; Dec: high 46°F, low 31°F, 4.3 in43°26°Jan3.347°30°Feb3.657°37°Mar4.468°47°Apr4.577°57°May4.684°65°Jun4.187°68°Jul4.287°67°Aug2.982°59°Sep3.170°47°Oct3.357°36°Nov3.446°31°Dec4.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Calhoun Lock 2, KY weather station (13 miles away).

Jobs in Muhlenberg County

6,372 jobs at 537 businesses in Muhlenberg County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Muhlenberg CountyHealth care and social assistance: 1,569 jobs; Retail trade: 1,164 jobs; Manufacturing: 812 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 787 jobs; Construction: 559 jobs; Other services: 310 jobs; Mining, oil and gas: 291 jobs; Professional services: 214 jobsHealth care and social assistance 25% Retail trade 18% Manufacturing 13% Hotels and restaurants 12% Construction 9% Other services 5% Mining, oil and gas 5% Professional services 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Greenville10.4 miles
  • Baptist Health Deaconess MadisonvilleGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Madisonville14.2 miles
  • Ohio County HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Hartford19.8 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Schools in Bremen

Public schools here are run by Muhlenberg County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Bremen Elementary SchoolBremenPre-K–5369Public1.3 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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