The Town FilesOrchard Grass Hills, Kentucky
City in Oldham County · population 1,536 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $301,500
- Household income
- $107,000
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 10 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 33
- Median age
- 31.6
Orchard Grass Hills is a city of 1,536 people in Oldham County, Kentucky. The median home is worth $301,500, above the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). It ranks better for families than 99% of Kentucky towns, more upscale than 95% of Kentucky towns, more of a college town than 93% of Kentucky towns.
How Orchard Grass Hills 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 Orchard Grass Hills is worth $301,500, above the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $107,000, which is more affordable than 64% of Kentucky towns. Median rent is $1,817 a month. 87.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Orchard Grass Hills | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $301,500 | $161,450 |
| Median rent | $1,817 | $837 |
| Median household income | $107,000 | $54,969 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 3.0× |
| Homeownership | 87.0% | 63.5% |
| Median year built | 1982 | 1974 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Orchard Grass Hills
| People | Orchard Grass Hills | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.6 | 39.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 7.6% | 18.1% |
| Under 18 | 29.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.6% | 19.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.4% | 18.0% |
| Veterans | 5.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.6% | — |
| Work from home | 19.4% | 7.5% |
| Average commute | 23.5 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.8% | 88.6% |
Weather in Orchard Grass Hills
July highs average 87.5°F and January lows 23.1°F. About 52.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 9.5 inches of snow (typical Kentucky town: 9.4 in). Expect about 37 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 105 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
33 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Orchard Grass Hills since 1950, compared with 19 for the typical Kentucky town. 11 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 3, 1974 about 0.4 miles from the town center and killed 3. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 264 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 2, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 91 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on July 2, 1980.
Severe weather in Oldham County since 1996
Oldham County has been included in 18 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 |
| May 22, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4782: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Oldham County
Oldham County had 17,474 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $68,157 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Orchard Grass Hills itself the ACS puts it at 3.1%.
Towns near Orchard Grass Hills
- Coldstream, KY0.5 mi · 1,295 people · home $277,700
- Worthington Hills, KY0.9 mi · 1,563 people · home $224,100
- Fincastle, KY1.4 mi · 848 people · home $263,700
- Pewee Valley, KY1.9 mi · 1,588 people · home $545,500
- Crestwood, KY2.9 mi · 6,183 people · home $338,200
- Anchorage, KY3.7 mi · 2,500 people · home $854,200
- Meadow Vale, KY3.8 mi · 730 people · home $304,300
- Brownsboro Farm, KY4.0 mi · 640 people · home $404,900
Orchard Grass Hills questions
Is Orchard Grass Hills, Kentucky a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Orchard Grass Hills scores better for retirees than 9% of Kentucky towns and quieter than 14%. 7.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.6).
How much does a house cost in Orchard Grass Hills?
The median owner-occupied home in Orchard Grass Hills is valued at $301,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $107,000, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is $1,817 a month.
What is the weather like in Orchard Grass Hills?
July highs average 87.5°F and January lows 23.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 52.9 inches of precipitation a year and 9.5 inches of snow.
Does Orchard Grass Hills get tornadoes?
33 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Orchard Grass Hills since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 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)