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Greenville, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Muhlenberg County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
4,435 Population 863/sq mi density
$70,401 Median Income $40,230 per capita
$118,500 Home Value $144,130 Zillow
$666 Median Rent 32.6% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
118 Violent Crime/100K 450 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$70,401 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$118,500 home value, $666/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
118 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Greenville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.8 inches. The area receives 4.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average56.1°F
4% above US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation461 ft (141 m)
Area4.7 sq mi (12.1 km²)
Population Density863/sq mi
Coordinates37.2105°N, 87.1776°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMuhlenberg County County
Nearest AirportOwensboro/Daviess County Regional (OWB)
37 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.8"
34% above US avg
Snowfall 4.4"
Wettest Month (May) 4.80"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score53.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability65.0 / 100
Community Resilience43.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

33 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 9, 2025.

Jun 18, 2002 6 km SW of Parkers Settlement, Indiana M4.6 102 km
Dec 7, 2000 7 km W of Evansville, Indiana M3.9 94 km
Jan 24, 1990 6 km WNW of Alton, Indiana M3.9 120 km
Jan 27, 1990 6 km N of Alton, Indiana M3.8 127 km
Sep 19, 2017 4 km N of Bellmont, Illinois M3.8 150 km
Jan 2, 2006 3 km NNE of Eldorado, Illinois M3.6 130 km
Aug 26, 2003 5 km WSW of Brookport, Illinois M3.1 134 km
Sep 9, 2017 4 km N of Bellmont, Illinois M3.1 150 km
May 30, 2023 6 km W of Calhoun, Kentucky M3.0 39 km
Jun 27, 2000 6 km S of Joppa, Illinois M2.9 147 km
Nov 28, 1998 6 km SW of Bremen, Kentucky M2.9 14 km
Jan 3, 2003 9 km SW of Mount Vernon, Indiana M2.9 100 km
Apr 28, 2000 6 km W of Equality, Illinois M2.9 124 km
Apr 20, 2008 8 km WNW of Mount Carmel, Illinois M2.8 149 km
Jan 28, 1991 9 km SW of Sacramento, Kentucky M2.8 20 km
Mar 6, 2000 0 km E of Darmstadt, Indiana M2.7 105 km
Aug 15, 2001 5 km SSE of Spottsville, Kentucky M2.7 69 km
Mar 9, 1990 8 km ENE of New Amsterdam, Indiana M2.7 135 km
Sep 12, 2015 5 km SE of Corydon, Kentucky M2.6 70 km
Feb 27, 2020 5 km SW of Bremen, Kentucky M2.6 14 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

495 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 99 fatalities, 1,222 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 81 km 31
Nov 15, 2005 EF4 32 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 59 km 0
Apr 27, 1970 EF4 85 km 3
May 26, 2024 EF3 80 km 1
Dec 9, 2023 EF3 75 km 4
Dec 11, 2021 EF3 41 km 0
Dec 11, 2021 EF3 60 km 16
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 87 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 28 km 0
Apr 26, 2011 EF3 68 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 29 km 0
Mar 28, 2009 EF3 73 km 0
Feb 5, 2008 EF3 7 km 3
Oct 18, 2007 EF3 62 km 0
Apr 2, 2006 EF3 53 km 0
Nov 6, 2005 EF3 87 km 24
Nov 6, 2005 EF3 81 km 0
May 11, 2003 EF3 25 km 0
May 4, 2003 EF3 89 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: FRANKLIN CREEK RX (2,828 ac, 2010).

Year Name Acres Distance
2010 FRANKLIN CREEK RX 2,828 90 km
2010 FLOATING MILL HOLLOW 2,422 96 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,282 90 km
2008 BROOKS KNOB 2,225 86 km
2012 FY2012 CRYSTAL CAVE BROADCAST BURN 2,221 99 km
2010 JOPPA CHURCH 2,037 93 km
2014 UNNAMED 1,837 93 km
2004 JIM LEE 1,770 95 km
2009 TEMPLE HILL 1,628 85 km
2009 JIM LEE 1,613 95 km
2007 DEAD DEER 1,557 22 km
2007 Big Woods 1,500 100 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,493 96 km
2008 GOBLIN KNOB 1,445 97 km
2024 LBL - NWDA UNIT 3 RX 1,187 87 km
2013 UNNAMED 1,167 90 km
1999 UNNAMED 1,039 25 km
2010 BUFFALO TRAIL (NORTH) RX 959 96 km
2020 UNNAMED 917 83 km
2020 UNNAMED 750 83 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 37°F (3°C) 4.0 in
March 47°F (9°C) 4.8 in
April 57°F (14°C) 4.6 in
May 65°F (18°C) 4.8 in Wettest
June 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in
July 77°F (25°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 76°F (25°C) 3.6 in
September 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
October 58°F (15°C) 2.9 in Driest
November 48°F (9°C) 4.5 in
December 38°F (4°C) 4.5 in

Greenville has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 34°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.8") and October the driest (2.9").

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