Crofton, Kentucky

Back to Crofton, KY housing info, Christian County, Kentucky, KY smaller cities, KY small cities, All Cities. We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Christian County Population in July 2008: 962. Population change since 2000: +14.8%   Males: 415   (43.2%) Females: 547   (56.8%) Median resident age:   36.6 years Kentucky median age:   35.9 years Zip codes: 42217. Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,807 (it was $25,625 in 2000) Crofton:   $31,807 Kentucky:   $40,267 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,095 Crofton:   $16,095 Kentucky:   $21,951 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $53,281 (it was $40,500 in 2000) Crofton:   $53,281 Kentucky:   $114,300 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 42217 Crofton, KY residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Crofton: White Non-Hispanic (85.2%) Black (12.6%) Two or more races (1.8%) American Indian (1.4%) 2008 cost of living index in Crofton: 74.9 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Crofton, Kentucky on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users: Crofton Kentucky?  (2 replies) Moving to Kentucky  (79 replies) looking to move  (14 replies) Moderate Risk of Severe Weather for Ohio Valley on 2-4  (29 replies) Traveling to Cadiz area.....  (8 replies) Latest news from Crofton, KY collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: United States (30.9%), Irish (6.7%), English (6.0%), German (5.0%), Polish (1.4%), French Canadian (1.1%). Current Local Time: CST time zone Incorporated on 02/06/1873 Elevation: 608 feet Land area: 0.64 square miles. Population density: 1514 people per square mile   (low).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.04
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Crofton, Kentucky

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Crofton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 82% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1968, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.4 miles away from the Crofton city center killed 2 people and injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/29/1963, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.8 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Crofton-area historical earthquake activity is below Kentucky state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 99.6 miles away from Crofton center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.9 miles away from the city center
On 9/29/1987 at 00:04:56, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 92.9 miles away from the city center
On 2/5/1994 at 14:55:37, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 LG, 4.2 MD, Depth: 9.9 mi) earthquake occurred 96.0 miles away from Crofton center
On 12/7/2000 at 14:08:49, a magnitude 4.0 (3.3 MB, 4.0 LG, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 64.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/24/1990 at 18:20:24, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.8 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.6 miles away from Crofton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Average household size:

This city:	2.4 people
Kentucky:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	66.3%
Whole state:	69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	2.5%
Whole state:	4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
• Gay men: 0.6% of all households

This city:	25.6%
Whole state:	15.8%

This city:	12.9%
Whole state:	6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Crofton, KY

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13.02% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($22,659 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	13.02%
Kentucky average:	6.98%

0.79% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,500 average AGI)

Christian County:	0.79%
Kentucky average:	0.12%

from Montgomery County, TN	3.31% ($21,955 average AGI)
from Trigg County, KY	0.35% ($30,160)
from Cumberland County, NC	0.25% ($26,407)

20.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($23,947 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	20.01%
Kentucky average:	6.74%

0.93% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,000 average AGI)

Christian County:	0.93%
Kentucky average:	0.05%

to Montgomery County, TN	4.25% ($24,011 average AGI)
to Trigg County, KY	0.29% ($33,480)
to Cumberland County, NC	0.23% ($30,483)

• Steven A Kenny, City Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 80.7 m, Overall height: 80.7 m
  Registrant: Acme Towers, 4830 W. Kennedy Blvd., Suite 340, Tampa, FL 33609, Phone: (813) 258-2588, Email:
• Brian T Wisler, City Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 89.9 m, Overall height: 89.9 m
  Registrant: Clearshot Communications, 4830 W. Kennedy Blvd #340, Tampa, FL 33609, Phone: (813) 258-2588, Email:
• Edward G Roach, Kelly, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 91.4 m
  Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
• Edward G Roach, 470 Grapevine, Crofton Ky 42217, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93.8 m, , Licensee ID: L01211381
  Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

• Mill St & 41 A, Call Sign: KMK744, Licensee ID: L00114405
  Assigned Frequencies : 155.160 MHz
  Grant Date: 06/29/2002, Expiration Date: 09/16/2012
  Registrant: Hopkinsville Christian County Communications Center, 116 A W First St, Hopkinsville, KY 42240, Phone: (502) 887-4060

• Aircraft: BRAME JAMES MACK QUICKSILVER MXL II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
  N-Number: 7042W , Serial Number: 1200
  Registrant (Individual): James M Brame, 1258 Pool Mill Rd, Crofton, KY 42217
• Aircraft: CESSNA 172N (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 739VT , Serial Number: 17270847, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 05/30/1978
  Registrant (Co-Owned): Todd R Chambers, 4517 Crofton Fruithill Rd, Crofton, KY 42217, Other Owners: Tracla C Chambers

• Fire: 29