Town guide

Calvert City, Kentucky

Calvert City is a city in Marshall County, Kentucky, home to about 2,526 people across 18 square miles. Its ZIP code is 42029, and parts of 42044 are in Calvert City too.

Homes sold for a median of $117 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population2,526141 per sq mi
Median home value$165,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$117Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking30%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Calvert City

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Calvert City. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around Calvert City

Distances

Nearest major airportNashville International Airport (BNA)112 miles away
Closer regional airportBarkley Regional Airport (PAH)23 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Nashville-Davidson, TN105 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL335 miles away

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

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

Who represents Calvert City

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

Calvert City had 2,514 residents in the 2020 census, down 7% since 2000.

It’s the 145th largest of 553 towns in Kentucky by population.

Marshall County grew from 13,692 residents in 1900 to 31,659 in 2020.

Calvert City population by census2000: 2,701, 2010: 2,566, 2020: 2,5142,70120002,56620102,5142020

Marshall County, 1900–2020

Marshall County population, 1900 to 20201900: 13,692, 1910: 15,771, 1920: 15,215, 1930: 12,889, 1940: 16,602, 1950: 13,387, 1960: 16,736, 1970: 20,381, 1980: 25,637, 1990: 27,205, 2000: 30,125, 2010: 31,448, 2020: 31,65914K’00’1015K’20’3017K’40’5017K’60’7026K’80’9030K’00’1032K’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 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 26°F. About 49.5 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 Calvert CityJan: high 43°F, low 26°F, 3.7 in; Feb: high 47°F, low 28°F, 4.1 in; Mar: high 57°F, low 37°F, 4.8 in; Apr: high 68°F, low 46°F, 5.1 in; May: high 77°F, low 56°F, 4.6 in; Jun: high 85°F, low 65°F, 4.3 in; Jul: high 88°F, low 69°F, 4.3 in; Aug: high 87°F, low 67°F, 2.8 in; Sep: high 81°F, low 60°F, 3.6 in; Oct: high 70°F, low 47°F, 3.6 in; Nov: high 57°F, low 37°F, 4.2 in; Dec: high 46°F, low 29°F, 4.4 in43°26°Jan3.747°28°Feb4.157°37°Mar4.868°46°Apr5.177°56°May4.685°65°Jun4.388°69°Jul4.387°67°Aug2.881°60°Sep3.670°47°Oct3.657°37°Nov4.246°29°Dec4.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Smithland L&D, IL weather station (11 miles away).

Jobs in Marshall County

9,645 jobs at 734 businesses in Marshall County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Marshall CountyManufacturing: 2,473 jobs; Retail trade: 1,360 jobs; Construction: 1,123 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,118 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,039 jobs; Other services: 583 jobs; Finance and insurance: 378 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 373 jobsManufacturing 26% Retail trade 14% Construction 12% Health care and social assistance 12% Hotels and restaurants 11% Other services 6% Finance and insurance 4% Transportation and warehousing 4%

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

Health care

19 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Calvert City.

Nearest hospitals

  • Marshall County HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Benton9.8 miles
  • Baptist Health PaducahGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Paducah15.0 miles
  • Mercy Health - Lourdes HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Paducah15.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Specialist doctors1
Dentists3
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants1
Mental health providers3
Physical and occupational therapists4
Optometrists1
Chiropractors5
Pharmacies1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Calvert City

Grocery stores

  • Food Giant5.9 mi
  • King Brothers6.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Draffenville Pharmacy6.0 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Calvert City Library Branch1.9 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Kentucky Opry Theatre5.6 mi

Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Calvert City

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

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Calvert City Elementary SchoolCalvert CityPre-K–5294Public1.7 mi
North Marshall Middle SchoolCalvert City6–8487Public3.4 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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Shares ZIP codes with Gilbertsville.

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