The Town FilesNew Haven, Kentucky
City in Nelson County · population 798 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $161,700
- Household income
- $70,000
- Jan low / Jul high
- 26° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 5 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 14
- Median age
- 37.8
New Haven is a city of 798 people in Nelson County, Kentucky. The median home is worth $161,700, close to the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). It ranks easier by car than 87% of Kentucky towns, better for families than 84% of Kentucky towns, more of a college town than 72% of Kentucky towns.
How New Haven 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 New Haven is worth $161,700, close to the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $70,000, which is more affordable than 83% of Kentucky towns. Median rent is $845 a month. 67.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | New Haven | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $161,700 | $161,450 |
| Median rent | $845 | $837 |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $54,969 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.3× | 3.0× |
| Homeownership | 67.3% | 63.5% |
| Median year built | 1968 | 1974 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in New Haven
| People | New Haven | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.8 | 39.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 26.2% | 18.1% |
| Under 18 | 22.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.6% | 19.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.9% | 18.0% |
| Veterans | 12.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.9% | — |
| Work from home | 3.8% | 7.5% |
| Average commute | 30.7 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.8% | 88.6% |
Weather in New Haven
July highs average 86.6°F and January lows 26.1°F. About 51.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 4.5 inches of snow (typical Kentucky town: 9.4 in). Expect about 24 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 87 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of New Haven since 1950, compared with 19 for the typical Kentucky town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on March 22, 1952 about 8.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 28, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 17 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on May 1, 2002.
Severe weather in Nelson County since 1996
Nelson County has been included in 24 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 16, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3624: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides |
| April 10, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4702: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Nelson County
Nelson County had 18,445 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,670 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in New Haven itself the ACS puts it at 11.8%.
Public schools in New Haven
1 public school with 322 students, about 11.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| The New Haven School | K-8 | 322 | 11.5 |
Towns near New Haven
- Hodgenville, KY10.2 mi · 3,235 people · home $151,400
- Loretto, KY10.8 mi · 723 people · home $183,100
- Buffalo, KY12.1 mi · 571 people · home $196,300
- Bardstown, KY13.2 mi · 13,567 people · home $203,500
- Lebanon Junction, KY14.2 mi · 1,746 people · home $156,000
- Magnolia, KY16.1 mi · 535 people · home $158,100
- Elizabethtown, KY16.2 mi · 31,394 people · home $245,900
- Lebanon, KY19.0 mi · 6,274 people · home $149,700
New Haven questions
Is New Haven, Kentucky a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, New Haven scores better for retirees than 17% of Kentucky towns and quieter than 53%. 26.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.8).
How much does a house cost in New Haven?
The median owner-occupied home in New Haven is valued at $161,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $70,000, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is $845 a month.
What is the weather like in New Haven?
July highs average 86.6°F and January lows 26.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.6 inches of precipitation a year and 4.5 inches of snow.
Does New Haven get tornadoes?
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of New Haven since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on March 22, 1952. 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)