Cynthiana is a city in Harrison County, Kentucky, home to about 6,458 people across 4.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 41031.
Homes sold for a median of $175 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Cynthiana. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)49 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Blue Grass Airport (LEX)30 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Lexington-Fayette, KY26 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL297 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Cynthiana; 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.
Cynthiana had 6,333 residents in the 2020 census, up 1% since 2000.
It’s the 71st largest of 553 towns in Kentucky by population.
Harrison County grew from 18,570 residents in 1900 to 18,692 in 2020.
Harrison County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 23°F. About 47.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Cynthiana, KY weather station (about a mile away).
4,594 jobs at 297 businesses in Harrison County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
102 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Cynthiana.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 15 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 29 |
| Dentists | 7 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 27 |
| Mental health providers | 8 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 8 |
| Optometrists | 4 |
| Chiropractors | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 9 |
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.
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 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.
Public schools here are run by Harrison County, Kentucky Tech System. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastside Elementary SchoolCynthiana | Pre-K–5 | 399 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Northside Elementary SchoolCynthiana | Pre-K–5 | 292 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Southside Elementary SchoolCynthiana | Pre-K–5 | 409 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Westside Elementary SchoolCynthiana | Pre-K–5 | 360 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Harrison County Learning CenterCynthiana | 6–12 | 24 | Alternative Education | 1.0 mi |
| Harrison County Middle SchoolCynthiana | 6–8 | 617 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Harrison County Area Technology CenterCynthiana | 8–12 | — | Career and Technical | 1.0 mi |
| Harrison County High SchoolCynthiana | 9–12 | 881 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edward SchoolCynthiana | Pre-K–5 | 38 | Roman Catholic | 0.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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