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Cave City, KY

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Population
2,398
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
639 ft
Median Home Value
$116,700
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$704/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$27,589
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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About Cave City

Living in Cave City means having world-class outdoor adventure right in your backyard. Home to about 2,400 residents, this south-central Kentucky community got its start in the mid-1800s as a railroad hub for travelers visiting nearby Mammoth Cave. That long history as a welcoming travel stop gave the town a friendly, hospitality-driven spirit that still shapes the local culture. It offers a relaxed, rural pace of life alongside the perks of sitting right at the doorstep of a national park.

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Daily life here is split between convenient travel amenities and quiet residential neighborhoods. Near Interstate 65, you will find a bustling strip of restaurants and family attractions, while the older downtown along US-31W features local businesses and classic small-town streets. Local children attend the close-knit Caverna Independent School District, shared with neighboring Horse Cave. With quick highway access putting Bowling Green only a thirty-minute drive away, Cave City makes an affordable, scenic base for anyone who loves the outdoors.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+99.4rating

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