Best Places42163, KY Best Neighborhoods
2026–2027 edition · Data updated July 2026
Every neighborhood inside ZIP code 42163, scored on 40 measures of daily life and ranked to fit what matters to you. Several measures below read low, and the ranked lists name which ones. To work out which city fits you best, start with the best places to live tool.
42163 ranks 31,247th of 33,110 U.S. zip codes on the BestNeighborhood index. It scores highest on civic engagement by a wide margin, and tree cover ranks lowest.
The best neighborhoods in 42163
BestNeighborhood is the only ranking that scores 40 measures of daily life neighborhood by neighborhood and lets you re-weight every one of them yourself.
42163's strengths and weaknesses
Where 42163 ranks high
- Voter turnoutBetter than 94% of zip codes
- Cheap childcare$660 a month, better than 79% of zip codes
- Short commute22.2 minutes each way, better than 74% of zip codes
- Air qualityBetter than 74% of zip codes
- Low property taxBetter than 70% of zip codes
Where 42163 ranks low
- Tree shadeBetter than only 2% of zip codes
- Nice weatherabout 54 pleasant days a year, better than only 2% of zip codes
- Cost of living vs incomeBetter than only 3% of zip codes
- Household income$40,972 median, better than only 3% of zip codes
- WalkabilityBetter than only 5% of zip codes
Who lives in 42163
42163 runs younger than the country, and households here run smaller than average.
Residents by age
Racial and ethnic makeup has its own map. See the race and diversity map for 42163.
Who works in 42163, and how
Work in 42163 centers on education and hospitality & food. Unemployment is close to the national rate, and the job base is shrinking.
Largest industries
How people get to work
- Drive or carpool 93%
- Work from home 5%
- Transit, walk, or bike 2%
Life in 42163
The map and measures below break down dining, culture, and green space by neighborhood across 42163.
What the weather is like in 42163, month by month
42163 sees roughly 54 pleasant days a year. July highs average about 90 degrees. January highs sit near 48, with lows near 27. The comfortable stretch runs April through June and August through October.
Show the monthly temperatures
| Month | Avg high | Avg | Avg low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48° | 36° | 27° |
| April | 72° | 57° | 44° |
| July | 90° | 77° | 67° |
| October | 74° | 60° | 47° |
Flying in and out of 42163
Nashville International sits about 73 miles away. It is a large hub and boarded 12.6 million passengers in 2025, with 158 nonstop destinations.
The best schools in and around 42163
Schools across 42163 average a C−, better than 26% of zip codes.
Top elementary schools
- South Edmonson Elementary SchoolC− · 30% proficient
Top middle schools
- Edmonson County 5/6 CenterC− · 30% proficient
Top high schools
- Edmonson County High SchoolC− · 28% proficient
Grades come from K-12 test scores, with scores projected for schools missing data. See every 42163 school and its grade on SchoolGrade.
42163 measure by measure
Cards are ordered by how much each measure matters to you, so the ones you weighted highest come first. Expand to see every measure. Percentages compare 42163 against the other 33,109 zip codes.
Common questions about living in 42163
Is 42163 a good place to live?
Using BestNeighborhood's default rankings, 42163 ranks 31,247th of 33,110 zip codes. It scores highest on civic engagement, affordable childcare, and short commutes, and lowest on tree cover and the weather. How good it is for you depends on which of those you weight most, which the map lets you set.
Is 42163 safe?
42163 is safer than 48% of zip codes. Safety varies a lot by neighborhood. Crime costs an estimated $288 per resident a year.
What is the weather like in 42163?
July highs average about 90 degrees, and January highs near 48 with lows near 27. That works out to about 54 pleasant days a year, more than 2% of zip codes.
Compare 42163 with other zip codes
Sources and methodology
Every measure on this page is scored for each neighborhood, then rolled up to 42163. Scores are absolute rather than ranked, which means a 60 in 42163 represents the same real quantity as a 60 anywhere else, and the ranking is a weighted average of those absolutes. The map colors come from a national scale calibrated against a population weighted random sample of 5,000 neighborhoods. That absolute scoring is what no other places-to-live ranking does: it puts a single neighborhood, a town, a metro, and a state on one scale, so the same 40 measures answer both which metro to move to and which street inside it to buy on. Read the full methodology.
42163 detail on BestNeighborhood maps:
- Walk Grade for 42163: walkability, transit, and biking, measured on the real street network rather than by straight line distance.
- Noise in 42163: road, rail, and aviation sound modeling calibrated against federal ground truth measurements.
- Conservative vs liberal map of 42163: precinct level election results apportioned to neighborhoods.
- Mobile and cell coverage in 42163: carrier by carrier coverage behind the cell score.
42163 detail on related sites:
- CrimeGrade: neighborhood crime rates behind the crime safety score.
- ISPreports.org: provider by provider internet availability and advertised speeds.
- CoverageWatch: the car insurance premiums behind the cheap car insurance score.
Federal and public data:
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey: income, home value, rent, vacancy, commute time and mode, educational attainment, home age, age structure, household type, industry, and race.
- NOAA Global Surface Summary of the Day: the daily station record behind the monthly temperatures and the pleasant-day count.
- FAA Passenger Boarding Data: airport size and annual passenger counts.
- FBI Crime Data Explorer: reported offenses behind the tangible crime cost estimate.
- U.S. EPA Air Quality System: five year average air quality index.
- FEMA National Risk Index: expected annual loss from natural hazards.
- CDC PLACES: disease burden, preventable risk, and barriers to care.
- National Center for Education Statistics: school enrollment and assessment inputs behind the school grade.
- FCC National Broadband Map: internet and wireless availability.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: employment and job growth behind the local economy score.
- Religious activity uses a proprietary religious signal measurement.
Your priorities
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