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Whitesville, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Hancock County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
649
Population
1,509/sq mi density
$78,333
Median Income
$27,247 per capita
$132,700
Home Value
$204,663 Zillow
$817
Median Rent
17.7% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$78,333 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$132,700 home value, $817/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Whitesville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.0 inches. The area receives 10.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Temperature
34°F Jan (1°C)
78°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 57.3°F |
| 6% above US avg | |
| January Average | 34°F (1°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 305 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 493 ft (150 m) |
| Area | 0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,509/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 37.6831°N, 86.8698°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Hancock County County |
| Nearest Airport | Owensboro/Daviess County Regional (OWB) 17 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 41.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0469 ppm |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 28.8 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 67.0 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 71.0 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34°F (1°C) | 3.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 36°F (2°C) | 3.6 in | |
| March | 46°F (8°C) | 4.7 in | |
| April | 56°F (13°C) | 4.7 in | Wettest |
| May | 65°F (18°C) | 4.7 in | |
| June | 73°F (23°C) | 3.8 in | |
| July | 78°F (26°C) | 4.3 in | Warmest |
| August | 76°F (24°C) | 3.8 in | |
| September | 69°F (21°C) | 3.5 in | |
| October | 58°F (14°C) | 3.1 in | Driest |
| November | 47°F (8°C) | 4.3 in | |
| December | 37°F (3°C) | 4.1 in |
Whitesville has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 34°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.7 inches, with April being the wettest month (4.7") and October the driest (3.1").