The Town FilesBreckinridge Center, Kentucky
Community in Union County · population 1,282 (2020 Census)
- Household income
- $64,152
- Jan low / Jul high
- 26° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 8 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 34
- Median age
- 23.5
Breckinridge Center is a community of 1,282 people in Union County, Kentucky. It ranks easier by car than 77% of Kentucky towns.
How Breckinridge Center 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
Median rent is $1,013 a month. 55.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Breckinridge Center | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $161,450 |
| Median rent | $1,013 | $837 |
| Median household income | $64,152 | $54,969 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 3.0× |
| Homeownership | 55.1% | 63.5% |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1974 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Breckinridge Center
| People | Breckinridge Center | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 23.5 | 39.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 0.8% | 18.1% |
| Under 18 | 17.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1.0% | 19.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 51.8% | 18.0% |
| Veterans | 5.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.0% | — |
| Work from home | 3.6% | 7.5% |
| Average commute | 14.2 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.7% | 88.6% |
Weather in Breckinridge Center
July highs average 88.2°F and January lows 25.5°F. About 48.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 8.0 inches of snow (typical Kentucky town: 9.4 in). Expect about 44 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 80 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
34 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Breckinridge Center since 1950, compared with 19 for the typical Kentucky town. 15 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on May 16, 2025 about 2.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 16, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 20 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on March 28, 2009.
Severe weather in Union County since 1996
Union County has been included in 28 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| 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 24, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4860: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Union County
Union County had 5,225 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $61,075 a year. Unemployment was 4.9% in 2023; in Breckinridge Center itself the ACS puts it at 3.7%.
Towns near Breckinridge Center
- Morganfield, KY1.0 mi · 3,256 people · home $113,600
- Uniontown, KY7.2 mi · 929 people · home $61,900
- Corydon, KY9.5 mi · 737 people · home $131,700
- Sturgis, KY11.6 mi · 1,735 people · home $84,500
- Clay, KY14.5 mi · 1,031 people · home $74,400
- Dixon, KY15.2 mi · 933 people · home $82,500
- Mount Vernon, IN17.6 mi · 6,493 people · home $163,300
- Shawneetown, IL17.7 mi · 1,054 people · home $85,700
Breckinridge Center questions
Is Breckinridge Center, Kentucky a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Breckinridge Center scores better for retirees than 40% of Kentucky towns and quieter than 53%. 0.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 23.5).
What is the weather like in Breckinridge Center?
July highs average 88.2°F and January lows 25.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.2 inches of precipitation a year and 8.0 inches of snow.
Does Breckinridge Center get tornadoes?
34 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Breckinridge Center since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on May 16, 2025. 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)