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Hodgenville, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Larue County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
3,262 Population 1,406/sq mi density
$58,750 Median Income $24,475 per capita
$137,100 Home Value $226,953 Zillow
$907 Median Rent 27.4% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr
123 Violent Crime/100K 2,285 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$58,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$137,100 home value, $907/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
123 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Hodgenville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average56.7°F
5% above US avg
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation768 ft (234 m)
Area2.1 sq mi (5.4 km²)
Population Density1,406/sq mi
Coordinates37.5634°N, 85.7312°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLarue County County
Nearest AirportLouisville Muhammad Ali International (SDF)
42 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jul) 5.04"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.03"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score12.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability18.8 / 100
Community Resilience62.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

22 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.8 on May 11, 2025.

Jan 24, 1990 6 km WNW of Alton, Indiana M3.9 93 km
Jan 27, 1990 6 km N of Alton, Indiana M3.8 92 km
May 30, 2023 6 km W of Calhoun, Kentucky M3.0 141 km
Nov 28, 1998 6 km SW of Bremen, Kentucky M2.9 138 km
Aug 20, 2015 6 km SE of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky M2.8 92 km
Jan 28, 1991 9 km SW of Sacramento, Kentucky M2.8 143 km
May 11, 2025 11 km SE of High Bridge, Kentucky M2.8 101 km
Mar 21, 1990 1 km W of Spring Mill, Kentucky M2.7 65 km
Mar 9, 1990 8 km ENE of New Amsterdam, Indiana M2.7 76 km
Aug 15, 2001 5 km SSE of Spottsville, Kentucky M2.7 149 km
Jan 12, 2023 4 km E of Burgin, Kentucky M2.6 92 km
Aug 4, 2023 11 km ENE of Lancaster, Kentucky M2.6 112 km
Feb 27, 2020 5 km SW of Bremen, Kentucky M2.6 138 km
Mar 22, 1990 9 km E of Rochester, Kentucky M2.6 102 km
Jan 29, 1990 11 km S of Paoli, Indiana M2.6 118 km
Jan 8, 1995 Kentucky M2.6 135 km
Aug 26, 2000 6 km N of Boonville, Indiana M2.6 149 km
Jan 21, 2018 8 km SSE of High Bridge, Kentucky M2.6 97 km
May 30, 2023 7 km W of Calhoun, Kentucky M2.5 142 km
May 2, 1998 6 km WNW of Nebo, Kentucky M2.5 140 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

419 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 62 fatalities, 1,365 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 73 km 31
May 28, 1996 EF4 65 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 71 km 3
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 45 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 79 km 4
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 23 km 3
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 76 km 0
Apr 27, 1971 EF4 52 km 6
Apr 27, 1971 EF4 79 km 2
Dec 11, 2021 EF3 32 km 1
May 23, 2000 EF3 50 km 0
Apr 16, 1998 EF3 56 km 0
Mar 28, 1997 EF3 76 km 0
Mar 28, 1997 EF3 15 km 0
Mar 28, 1997 EF3 27 km 1
Jun 2, 1990 EF3 92 km 0
Jun 2, 1990 EF3 95 km 0
Apr 20, 1986 EF3 88 km 0
Mar 31, 1979 EF3 68 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 97 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: FLOATING MILL HOLLOW (2,422 ac, 2010).

Year Name Acres Distance
2010 FLOATING MILL HOLLOW 2,422 51 km
2008 BROOKS KNOB 2,225 59 km
2012 FY2012 CRYSTAL CAVE BROADCAST BURN 2,221 49 km
2010 JOPPA CHURCH 2,037 56 km
2004 JIM LEE 1,770 55 km
2009 TEMPLE HILL 1,628 58 km
2009 JIM LEE 1,613 55 km
2007 Big Woods 1,500 46 km
2008 GOBLIN KNOB 1,445 48 km
2017 UNNAMED 1,336 91 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,083 85 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,057 90 km
2021 UNNAMED 959 90 km
2014 UNNAMED 910 92 km
2019 UNNAMED 892 92 km
2001 UNNAMED 848 82 km
2024 LONG RUN RX 774 94 km
2007 DENNISON FERRY RX 655 47 km
2000 UNNAMED 641 58 km
2019 UNNAMED 584 94 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (2°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 37°F (3°C) 4.0 in
March 46°F (8°C) 4.8 in
April 56°F (13°C) 4.6 in
May 65°F (18°C) 5.0 in
June 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in
July 76°F (25°C) 5.0 in Warmest, Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 3.8 in
September 69°F (20°C) 3.9 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.0 in Driest
November 47°F (8°C) 4.3 in
December 38°F (3°C) 4.6 in

Hodgenville has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 35°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.0") and October the driest (3.0").

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