22 Small Towns in Kentucky With the Mildest Winters
Ranked by january average low (°f) among 94 towns of 500–10,000 people in Kentucky. #1 is Oak Grove, KY (January lows average 27.7°F).
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22Pikeville, Kentucky
January lows average 25.8°F

Photo: Nyttend (public domain, Wikimedia Commons) Pikeville is a city of 7,754 people in Pike County, Kentucky. January lows average 25.8°F and July highs 88.6°F, with about 44 days a year at 90°F+ and 1 inches of snow.
7,754 people · Pike County · median home $263,800 · income $39,955 · Jan low 26°F · 1 in snow
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21Pioneer Village, Kentucky
January lows average 26.0°F
Pioneer Village is a city of 2,671 people in Bullitt County, Kentucky. January lows average 26.0°F and July highs 87.3°F, with about 30 days a year at 90°F+ and 4 inches of snow.
2,671 people · Bullitt County · median home $240,500 · income $84,167 · Jan low 26°F · 4 in snow
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20Hillview, Kentucky
January lows average 26.0°F
Hillview is a city of 8,622 people in Bullitt County, Kentucky. January lows average 26.0°F and July highs 87.3°F, with about 30 days a year at 90°F+ and 4 inches of snow.
8,622 people · Bullitt County · median home $186,300 · income $68,111 · Jan low 26°F · 4 in snow
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19Springfield, Kentucky
January lows average 26.1°F
Springfield is a city of 2,846 people in Washington County, Kentucky. January lows average 26.1°F and July highs 86.6°F, with about 24 days a year at 90°F+ and 3 inches of snow.
2,846 people · Washington County · median home $168,600 · income $48,750 · Jan low 26°F · 3 in snow
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18Russellville, Kentucky
January lows average 26.3°F

Photo: Bedford at en.wikipedia (public domain, Wikimedia Commons) Russellville is a city of 7,164 people in Logan County, Kentucky. January lows average 26.3°F and July highs 87.8°F, with about 44 days a year at 90°F+ and 4 inches of snow.
7,164 people · Logan County · median home $168,700 · income $45,484 · Jan low 26°F · 4 in snow
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17Monticello, Kentucky
January lows average 26.4°F
Monticello is a city of 5,753 people in Wayne County, Kentucky. January lows average 26.4°F and July highs 86.3°F, with about 24 days a year at 90°F+ and 14 inches of snow.
5,753 people · Wayne County · median home $132,400 · income $44,952 · Jan low 26°F · 14 in snow
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16London, Kentucky
January lows average 26.7°F
London is a city of 7,572 people in Laurel County, Kentucky. January lows average 26.7°F and July highs 86.3°F, with about 20 days a year at 90°F+ and 6 inches of snow.
7,572 people · Laurel County · median home $170,200 · income $47,591 · Jan low 27°F · 6 in snow
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15Corbin, Kentucky
January lows average 26.7°F

Photo: en:User:Notla (public domain, Wikimedia Commons) Corbin is a city of 7,856 people in Whitley County, Kentucky. January lows average 26.7°F and July highs 86.3°F, with about 20 days a year at 90°F+ and 9 inches of snow.
7,856 people · Whitley County · median home $166,000 · income $51,065 · Jan low 27°F · 9 in snow
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14Anchorage, Kentucky
January lows average 27.1°F
Anchorage is a city of 2,500 people in Jefferson County, Kentucky. January lows average 27.1°F and July highs 87.9°F, with about 38 days a year at 90°F+ and 10 inches of snow.
2,500 people · Jefferson County · median home $854,200 · income $199,375 · Jan low 27°F · 10 in snow
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13Graymoor-Devondale, Kentucky
January lows average 27.1°F
Graymoor-Devondale is a city of 2,853 people in Jefferson County, Kentucky. January lows average 27.1°F and July highs 87.9°F, with about 38 days a year at 90°F+ and 13 inches of snow.
2,853 people · Jefferson County · median home $338,000 · income $96,667 · Jan low 27°F · 13 in snow
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12Indian Hills, Kentucky
January lows average 27.1°F
Indian Hills is a city of 2,860 people in Jefferson County, Kentucky. January lows average 27.1°F and July highs 87.9°F, with about 38 days a year at 90°F+ and 4 inches of snow.
2,860 people · Jefferson County · median home $699,200 · income $192,000 · Jan low 27°F · 4 in snow
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11Prospect, Kentucky
January lows average 27.1°F

Photo: Nyttend (public domain, Wikimedia Commons) Prospect is a city of 4,592 people in Jefferson County, Kentucky. January lows average 27.1°F and July highs 87.9°F, with about 38 days a year at 90°F+ and 9 inches of snow.
4,592 people · Jefferson County · median home $538,400 · income $163,462 · Jan low 27°F · 9 in snow
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10Hurstbourne, Kentucky
January lows average 27.1°F
Hurstbourne is a city of 4,683 people in Jefferson County, Kentucky. January lows average 27.1°F and July highs 87.9°F, with about 38 days a year at 90°F+ and 13 inches of snow.
4,683 people · Jefferson County · median home $542,600 · income $116,094 · Jan low 27°F · 13 in snow
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9Douglass Hills, Kentucky
January lows average 27.1°F
Douglass Hills is a city of 5,456 people in Jefferson County, Kentucky. January lows average 27.1°F and July highs 87.9°F, with about 38 days a year at 90°F+ and 10 inches of snow.
5,456 people · Jefferson County · median home $346,300 · income $78,482 · Jan low 27°F · 10 in snow
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8Princeton, Kentucky
January lows average 27.1°F
Princeton is a city of 6,270 people in Caldwell County, Kentucky. January lows average 27.1°F and July highs 89.2°F, with about 49 days a year at 90°F+ and 9 inches of snow.
6,270 people · Caldwell County · median home $96,600 · income $47,411 · Jan low 27°F · 9 in snow
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7Middletown, Kentucky
January lows average 27.1°F
Middletown is a city of 9,706 people in Jefferson County, Kentucky. January lows average 27.1°F and July highs 87.9°F, with about 38 days a year at 90°F+ and 10 inches of snow.
9,706 people · Jefferson County · median home $336,000 · income $82,537 · Jan low 27°F · 10 in snow
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6Cadiz, Kentucky
January lows average 27.2°F

Photo: Dcoetzee at English Wikipedia (public domain, Wikimedia Commons) Cadiz is a city of 2,540 people in Trigg County, Kentucky. January lows average 27.2°F and July highs 88.2°F, with about 42 days a year at 90°F+ and 4 inches of snow.
2,540 people · Trigg County · median home $149,800 · income $44,152 · Jan low 27°F · 4 in snow
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5Massac, Kentucky
January lows average 27.3°F
Massac is a community of 4,635 people in McCracken County, Kentucky. January lows average 27.3°F and July highs 89.9°F, with about 50 days a year at 90°F+ and 9 inches of snow.
4,635 people · McCracken County · median home $239,400 · income $92,560 · Jan low 27°F · 9 in snow
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4Wilmore, Kentucky
January lows average 27.3°F

Photo: Nyttend (public domain, Wikimedia Commons) Wilmore is a city of 5,999 people in Jessamine County, Kentucky. January lows average 27.3°F and July highs 86.4°F, with about 28 days a year at 90°F+ and 10 inches of snow.
5,999 people · Jessamine County · median home $248,900 · income $77,665 · Jan low 27°F · 10 in snow
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3Harrodsburg, Kentucky
January lows average 27.3°F
Harrodsburg is a city of 9,064 people in Mercer County, Kentucky. January lows average 27.3°F and July highs 86.4°F, with about 28 days a year at 90°F+ and 10 inches of snow.
9,064 people · Mercer County · median home $154,200 · income $48,381 · Jan low 27°F · 10 in snow
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2Benton, Kentucky
January lows average 27.4°F

Photo: Tennessee Valley Authority (public domain, Wikimedia Commons) Benton is a city of 4,756 people in Marshall County, Kentucky. January lows average 27.4°F and July highs 89.5°F, with about 51 days a year at 90°F+ and 4 inches of snow.
4,756 people · Marshall County · median home $157,000 · income $66,827 · Jan low 27°F · 4 in snow
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1Oak Grove, Kentucky
January lows average 27.7°F
Oak Grove is a city of 7,931 people in Christian County, Kentucky. January lows average 27.7°F and July highs 88.5°F, with about 43 days a year at 90°F+ and 2 inches of snow.
7,931 people · Christian County · median home $148,700 · income $49,354 · Jan low 28°F · 2 in snow
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NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Clarksville Outlaw Ap station.
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