The Town FilesMunfordville, Kentucky
City in Hart County · population 1,686 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $119,000
- Household income
- $32,621
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 4 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 18
- Median age
- 40.0
Munfordville is a city of 1,686 people in Hart County, Kentucky. The median home is worth $119,000, below the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). It ranks better transit than 95% of Kentucky towns, better for cycling than 80% of Kentucky towns, hipper than 76% of Kentucky towns.
How Munfordville 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 Munfordville is worth $119,000, below the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). Homes cost about 3.6 times the median household income of $32,621, which is more affordable than 24% of Kentucky towns. Median rent is $661 a month. 37.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Munfordville | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $119,000 | $161,450 |
| Median rent | $661 | $837 |
| Median household income | $32,621 | $54,969 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.6× | 3.0× |
| Homeownership | 37.9% | 63.5% |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1974 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.3% | — |
Who lives in Munfordville
| People | Munfordville | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.0 | 39.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.8% | 18.1% |
| Under 18 | 20.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.4% | 19.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 33.3% | 18.0% |
| Veterans | 4.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 10.7% | 7.5% |
| Average commute | 18.8 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 76.0% | 88.6% |
Weather in Munfordville
July highs average 86.5°F and January lows 22.7°F. About 52.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 3.9 inches of snow (typical Kentucky town: 9.4 in). Expect about 26 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 113 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Munfordville since 1950, compared with 19 for the typical Kentucky town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on March 28, 1997 about 6.4 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 22 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 21, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 39 times; the largest was 4.25 inches on April 3, 2007.
Severe weather in Hart County since 1996
Hart County has been included in 27 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 Hart County
Hart County had 5,269 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,189 a year. Unemployment was 4.4% in 2023; in Munfordville itself the ACS puts it at 4.4%.
Public schools in Munfordville
2 public schools with 1,191 students, about 14.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hart County High School | 9-12 | 689 | 14.4 |
| Munfordville Elementary School | PK-8 | 502 | 13.6 |
Towns near Munfordville
- Horse Cave, KY7.6 mi · 2,212 people · home $113,700
- Cave City, KY10.4 mi · 2,356 people · home $116,700
- Upton, KY12.4 mi · 704 people · home $156,500
- Park City, KY15.2 mi · 614 people · home $150,000
- Magnolia, KY15.2 mi · 535 people · home $158,100
- Sonora, KY17.0 mi · 565 people · home $185,400
- Glasgow, KY19.0 mi · 15,014 people · home $173,900
- Buffalo, KY19.2 mi · 571 people · home $196,300
Munfordville questions
Is Munfordville, Kentucky a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Munfordville scores better for retirees than 51% of Kentucky towns and quieter than 55%. 14.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.0).
How much does a house cost in Munfordville?
The median owner-occupied home in Munfordville is valued at $119,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $32,621, so homes cost about 3.6 times income. Median rent is $661 a month.
What is the weather like in Munfordville?
July highs average 86.5°F and January lows 22.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 52.7 inches of precipitation a year and 3.9 inches of snow.
Does Munfordville get tornadoes?
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Munfordville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on March 28, 1997. 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)