The Town FilesHawesville, Kentucky
City in Hancock County · population 1,023 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $153,100
- Household income
- $50,000
- Jan low / Jul high
- 27° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 11 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 24
- Median age
- 35.5
Hawesville is a city of 1,023 people in Hancock County, Kentucky. The median home is worth $153,100, below the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). It ranks easier by car than 99% of Kentucky towns, better for first-time buyers than 92% of Kentucky towns, quieter than 85% of Kentucky towns.
How Hawesville 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 Hawesville is worth $153,100, below the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $50,000, which is more affordable than 47% of Kentucky towns. Median rent is $680 a month. 63.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Hawesville | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $153,100 | $161,450 |
| Median rent | $680 | $837 |
| Median household income | $50,000 | $54,969 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 3.0× |
| Homeownership | 63.2% | 63.5% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1974 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Hawesville
| People | Hawesville | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.5 | 39.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.2% | 18.1% |
| Under 18 | 21.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.8% | 19.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 29.8% | 18.0% |
| Veterans | 13.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.9% | — |
| Work from home | 2.2% | 7.5% |
| Average commute | 16.9 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 82.4% | 88.6% |
Weather in Hawesville
July highs average 86.8°F and January lows 26.5°F. About 49.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 10.7 inches of snow (typical Kentucky town: 9.4 in). Expect about 25 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 76 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hawesville since 1950, compared with 19 for the typical Kentucky town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on November 19, 1970 about 4.1 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 24 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 21, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 29 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 19, 1989.
Severe weather in Hancock County since 1996
Hancock 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 |
| 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 |
| February 16, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3624: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides |
Jobs and pay in Hancock County
Hancock County had 3,621 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $80,392 a year. Unemployment was 4.6% in 2023; in Hawesville itself the ACS puts it at 4%.
Public schools in Hawesville
1 public school with 218 students, about 14.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Hancock Elementary School | PK-5 | 218 | 14.5 |
Towns near Hawesville
- Cannelton, IN1.6 mi · 1,524 people · home $85,700
- Tell City, IN4.2 mi · 7,506 people · home $139,000
- Cloverport, KY7.9 mi · 1,119 people · home $84,800
- Lewisport, KY8.5 mi · 1,767 people · home $138,200
- Grandview, IN12.8 mi · 698 people · home $140,600
- Whitesville, KY15.7 mi · 580 people · home $161,100
- Thruston, KY16.0 mi · 2,234 people · home $187,700
- Rockport, IN16.3 mi · 1,984 people · home $132,700
Hawesville questions
Is Hawesville, Kentucky a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Hawesville scores better for retirees than 57% of Kentucky towns and quieter than 85%. 16.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.5).
How much does a house cost in Hawesville?
The median owner-occupied home in Hawesville is valued at $153,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $50,000, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $680 a month.
What is the weather like in Hawesville?
July highs average 86.8°F and January lows 26.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.0 inches of precipitation a year and 10.7 inches of snow.
Does Hawesville get tornadoes?
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hawesville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on November 19, 1970. 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)