The Town FilesOak Grove, Kentucky
City in Christian County · population 7,931 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $148,700
- Household income
- $49,354
- Jan low / Jul high
- 28° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 28
- Median age
- 25.5
Oak Grove is a city of 7,931 people in Christian County, Kentucky. The median home is worth $148,700, below the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 95% of Kentucky towns, better for cycling than 82% of Kentucky towns, better for young professionals than 74% of Kentucky towns.
How Oak Grove ranks
Percentile among Kentucky towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Kentucky towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Oak Grove is worth $148,700, below the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $49,354, which is more affordable than 53% of Kentucky towns. Median rent is $1,197 a month. 39.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Oak Grove | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $148,700 | $161,450 |
| Median rent | $1,197 | $837 |
| Median household income | $49,354 | $54,969 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 3.0× |
| Homeownership | 39.6% | 63.5% |
| Median year built | 1998 | 1974 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Oak Grove
| People | Oak Grove | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 25.5 | 39.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 4.6% | 18.1% |
| Under 18 | 34.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.0% | 19.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 23.1% | 18.0% |
| Veterans | 24.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.5% | — |
| Work from home | 4.2% | 7.5% |
| Average commute | 24.0 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.4% | 88.6% |
Weather in Oak Grove
July highs average 88.5°F and January lows 27.7°F. About 47.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.2 inches of snow (typical Kentucky town: 9.4 in). Expect about 43 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 80 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Oak Grove since 1950, compared with 19 for the typical Kentucky town. 10 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on December 9, 2023 about 5.1 miles from the town center and killed 4. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 4 deaths and 81 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 15, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 37 times; the largest was 3.50 inches on June 7, 2006.
Severe weather in Christian County since 1996
Christian County has been included in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3633: Severe Winter Storm |
| May 23, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4875: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| April 24, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4864: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 3, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3626: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 16, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3624: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides |
Jobs and pay in Christian County
Christian County had 31,505 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,483 a year. Unemployment was 5.1% in 2023; in Oak Grove itself the ACS puts it at 9.5%.
Towns near Oak Grove
- Fort Campbell North, KY3.1 mi · 12,825 people · home —
- Clarksville, TN8.6 mi · 166,722 people · home $263,600
- Hopkinsville, KY11.8 mi · 31,180 people · home $172,100
- Cadiz, KY25.4 mi · 2,540 people · home $149,800
- Pleasant View, TN28.7 mi · 4,807 people · home $390,900
Oak Grove questions
Is Oak Grove, Kentucky a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Oak Grove scores better for retirees than 0% of Kentucky towns and quieter than 4%. 4.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 25.5).
How much does a house cost in Oak Grove?
The median owner-occupied home in Oak Grove is valued at $148,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $49,354, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $1,197 a month.
What is the weather like in Oak Grove?
July highs average 88.5°F and January lows 27.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.2 inches of precipitation a year and 2.2 inches of snow.
Does Oak Grove get tornadoes?
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Oak Grove since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on December 9, 2023. The typical Kentucky town has had 19.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)