Edmonton is a city in Metcalfe County, Kentucky, home to about 2,330 people across 3.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 42129.
Homes sold for a median of $193 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Edmonton. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF)81 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY80 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL352 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Edmonton; 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.
Edmonton had 1,671 residents in the 2020 census, up 5% since 2000.
It’s the 153rd largest of 553 towns in Kentucky by population.
Metcalfe County grew from 9,988 residents in 1900 to 10,286 in 2020.
Metcalfe County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 25°F. About 53.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Knob Lick 4s, KY weather station (5 miles away).
1,234 jobs at 118 businesses in Metcalfe County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
32 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Edmonton.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 2 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 2 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 8 |
| Mental health providers | 15 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 5 |
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.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries
Theaters and performance venues
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 Metcalfe County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metcalfe County Elementary SchoolEdmonton | Pre-K–5 | 648 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Metcalfe County Middle SchoolEdmonton | 6–8 | 310 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Metcalfe County High SchoolEdmonton | 9–12 | 454 | Public | 1.8 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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