The Town FilesSebree, Kentucky
City in Webster County · population 1,574 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $106,500
- Household income
- $58,707
- Jan low / Jul high
- 26° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 10 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 26
- Median age
- 26.0
Sebree is a city of 1,574 people in Webster County, Kentucky. The median home is worth $106,500, below the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). It ranks easier by car than 100% of Kentucky towns, better for cycling than 91% of Kentucky towns.
How Sebree 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 Sebree is worth $106,500, below the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). Homes cost about 1.8 times the median household income of $58,707, which is more affordable than 93% of Kentucky towns. Median rent is $862 a month. 60.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sebree | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $106,500 | $161,450 |
| Median rent | $862 | $837 |
| Median household income | $58,707 | $54,969 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.8× | 3.0× |
| Homeownership | 60.9% | 63.5% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1974 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Sebree
| People | Sebree | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 26.0 | 39.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.3% | 18.1% |
| Under 18 | 34.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.0% | 19.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.9% | 18.0% |
| Veterans | 2.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 19.7% | — |
| Work from home | 3.1% | 7.5% |
| Average commute | 21.5 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.2% | 88.6% |
Weather in Sebree
July highs average 87.3°F and January lows 25.8°F. About 46.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 9.8 inches of snow (typical Kentucky town: 9.4 in). Expect about 40 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 86 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
26 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sebree since 1950, compared with 19 for the typical Kentucky town. 10 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 3, 1956 about 5.4 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 April 27, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 22 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on March 15, 2025.
Severe weather in Webster County since 1996
Webster 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 Webster County
Webster County had 2,695 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,524 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Sebree itself the ACS puts it at 0.5%.
Public schools in Sebree
1 public school with 379 students, about 18.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sebree Elementary School | PK-6 | 379 | 18.0 |
Towns near Sebree
- Dixon, KY11.4 mi · 933 people · home $82,500
- Hanson, KY12.8 mi · 758 people · home $141,500
- Corydon, KY14.3 mi · 737 people · home $131,700
- Calhoun, KY14.5 mi · 725 people · home $113,300
- Henderson, KY16.8 mi · 27,981 people · home $160,100
- Madisonville, KY18.1 mi · 19,542 people · home $164,100
- Clay, KY19.0 mi · 1,031 people · home $74,400
- Sorgho, KY19.1 mi · 1,972 people · home $275,800
Sebree questions
Is Sebree, Kentucky a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sebree scores better for retirees than 52% of Kentucky towns and quieter than 56%. 13.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 26.0).
How much does a house cost in Sebree?
The median owner-occupied home in Sebree is valued at $106,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $58,707, so homes cost about 1.8 times income. Median rent is $862 a month.
What is the weather like in Sebree?
July highs average 87.3°F and January lows 25.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.0 inches of precipitation a year and 9.8 inches of snow.
Does Sebree get tornadoes?
26 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sebree since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 3, 1956. 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)