The Town FilesMuldraugh, Kentucky
City in Meade County · population 1,040 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $76,700
- Household income
- $60,508
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 6 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 25
- Median age
- 36.3
Muldraugh is a city of 1,040 people in Meade County, Kentucky. The median home is worth $76,700, below the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). It ranks more walkable than 90% of Kentucky towns, more vibrant than 87% of Kentucky towns, hipper than 73% of Kentucky towns.
How Muldraugh 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 Muldraugh is worth $76,700, below the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). Homes cost about 1.3 times the median household income of $60,508, which is more affordable than 98% of Kentucky towns. Median rent is $879 a month. 50.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Muldraugh | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $76,700 | $161,450 |
| Median rent | $879 | $837 |
| Median household income | $60,508 | $54,969 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.3× | 3.0× |
| Homeownership | 50.7% | 63.5% |
| Median year built | 1968 | 1974 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Muldraugh
| People | Muldraugh | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.3 | 39.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.7% | 18.1% |
| Under 18 | 15.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6.7% | 19.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 22.5% | 18.0% |
| Veterans | 12.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.3% | — |
| Work from home | 25.9% | 7.5% |
| Average commute | 37.7 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.6% | 88.6% |
Weather in Muldraugh
July highs average 86.4°F and January lows 22.7°F. About 53.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 5.7 inches of snow (typical Kentucky town: 9.4 in). Expect about 26 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 109 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Muldraugh since 1950, compared with 19 for the typical Kentucky town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F5, struck on April 3, 1974 about 9.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 21, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 23 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on April 3, 1974.
Severe weather in Meade County since 1996
Meade County has been included in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for tornado, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4937: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| 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 16, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3624: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides |
Jobs and pay in Meade County
Meade County had 5,262 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,826 a year. Unemployment was 4.6% in 2023; in Muldraugh itself the ACS puts it at 5.7%.
Towns near Muldraugh
- Fort Knox, KY3.4 mi · 7,742 people · home —
- West Point, KY3.9 mi · 952 people · home $91,000
- Doe Valley, KY6.9 mi · 2,270 people · home $333,300
- Radcliff, KY8.6 mi · 23,042 people · home $169,600
- Vine Grove, KY8.6 mi · 6,559 people · home $235,400
- Brandenburg, KY11.1 mi · 2,894 people · home $214,700
- Rineyville, KY13.5 mi · 3,039 people · home $257,100
- Shepherdsville, KY16.1 mi · 14,201 people · home $222,100
Muldraugh questions
Is Muldraugh, Kentucky a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Muldraugh scores better for retirees than 2% of Kentucky towns and quieter than 38%. 11.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.3).
How much does a house cost in Muldraugh?
The median owner-occupied home in Muldraugh is valued at $76,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $60,508, so homes cost about 1.3 times income. Median rent is $879 a month.
What is the weather like in Muldraugh?
July highs average 86.4°F and January lows 22.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 53.3 inches of precipitation a year and 5.7 inches of snow.
Does Muldraugh get tornadoes?
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Muldraugh since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F5 on April 3, 1974. 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)