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Vine Grove, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Hardin County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
6,721 Population 978/sq mi density
$74,786 Median Income $30,796 per capita
$213,500 Home Value $265,532 Zillow
$1,344 Median Rent 24.8% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
46 Violent Crime/100K 758 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$74,786 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$213,500 home value, $1,344/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
46 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Vine Grove enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.4 inches. The area receives 4.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

33°F Jan (1°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average55.5°F
3% above US avg
January Average33°F (1°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation680 ft (207 m)
Area4.7 sq mi (12.2 km²)
Population Density978/sq mi
Coordinates37.8119°N, 85.9844°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHardin County County
Nearest AirportLouisville Muhammad Ali International (SDF)
28 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.4"
43% above US avg
Snowfall 4.5"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.80"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.80"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0470 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.2 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score75.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability33.8 / 100
Community Resilience56.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

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

Dec 7, 2000 7 km W of Evansville, Indiana M3.9 146 km
Jan 24, 1990 6 km WNW of Alton, Indiana M3.9 57 km
Jan 27, 1990 6 km N of Alton, Indiana M3.8 57 km
May 30, 2023 6 km W of Calhoun, Kentucky M3.0 122 km
Nov 28, 1998 6 km SW of Bremen, Kentucky M2.9 126 km
Aug 20, 2015 6 km SE of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky M2.8 103 km
Jan 28, 1991 9 km SW of Sacramento, Kentucky M2.8 129 km
May 11, 2025 11 km SE of High Bridge, Kentucky M2.8 121 km
Aug 15, 2001 5 km SSE of Spottsville, Kentucky M2.7 124 km
Mar 6, 2000 0 km E of Darmstadt, Indiana M2.7 143 km
Mar 9, 1990 8 km ENE of New Amsterdam, Indiana M2.7 41 km
Mar 21, 1990 1 km W of Spring Mill, Kentucky M2.7 47 km
Jan 12, 2023 4 km E of Burgin, Kentucky M2.6 111 km
Aug 4, 2023 11 km ENE of Lancaster, Kentucky M2.6 134 km
Feb 27, 2020 5 km SW of Bremen, Kentucky M2.6 125 km
Sep 12, 2015 5 km SE of Corydon, Kentucky M2.6 147 km
Aug 26, 2000 6 km N of Boonville, Indiana M2.6 118 km
Jan 8, 1995 Kentucky M2.6 125 km
Mar 22, 1990 9 km E of Rochester, Kentucky M2.6 98 km
Jan 29, 1990 11 km S of Paoli, Indiana M2.6 82 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

459 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 92 fatalities, 1,513 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 73 km 6
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 49 km 31
Mar 2, 2012 EF4 71 km 11
May 28, 1996 EF4 43 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 48 km 3
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 13 km 3
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 68 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 80 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 85 km 11
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 85 km 4
Apr 27, 1971 EF4 87 km 6
Dec 11, 2021 EF3 67 km 1
Feb 28, 2011 EF3 94 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF3 83 km 0
May 30, 2004 EF3 77 km 1
May 23, 2000 EF3 42 km 0
Apr 16, 1998 EF3 91 km 0
Mar 28, 1997 EF3 46 km 0
Mar 28, 1997 EF3 50 km 1
Jun 2, 1990 EF3 62 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 68 km
2008 BROOKS KNOB 2,225 72 km
2012 FY2012 CRYSTAL CAVE BROADCAST BURN 2,221 67 km
2010 JOPPA CHURCH 2,037 72 km
2004 JIM LEE 1,770 73 km
2009 TEMPLE HILL 1,628 70 km
2009 JIM LEE 1,613 73 km
2007 Big Woods 1,500 64 km
2008 GOBLIN KNOB 1,445 65 km
2017 UNNAMED 1,336 58 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,057 56 km
2021 UNNAMED 959 56 km
2014 UNNAMED 910 57 km
2019 UNNAMED 892 57 km
2024 LONG RUN RX 774 60 km
2010 RICEVILLE RX 671 81 km
2007 DENNISON FERRY RX 655 67 km
2000 UNNAMED 641 62 km
2019 UNNAMED 584 60 km
2010 ROCKHOUSE HOLLOW RX 581 59 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (1°C) 3.6 in Coldest
February 37°F (3°C) 3.9 in
March 46°F (8°C) 4.7 in
April 55°F (13°C) 4.4 in
May 64°F (18°C) 4.7 in
June 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in
July 76°F (24°C) 4.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 3.7 in
September 69°F (20°C) 3.6 in
October 57°F (14°C) 2.8 in Driest
November 47°F (8°C) 4.0 in
December 37°F (3°C) 4.4 in

Vine Grove has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 33°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.8") and October the driest (2.8").

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