The 25 Best Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Kentucky With Mild Winters

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 305 towns of 500–10,000 people in Kentucky, scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Hanson, KY.

1. 25Massac, Kentucky

   Retirement: 60th percentile · January average low (°F): 90th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 71st percentile

   Massac is a community of 4,635 people in McCracken County, Kentucky. Homes have a median value of $239,400 against household income of $92,560; January lows average 27°F.

   4,635 people · McCracken County · median home $239,400 · income $92,560 · Jan low 27°F · 9 in snow

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2. 24Wingo, Kentucky

   Retirement: 65th percentile · January average low (°F): 74th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 83rd percentile

   Wingo is a city of 573 people in Graves County, Kentucky. Homes have a median value of $117,200 against household income of $50,000; January lows average 27°F.

   573 people · Graves County · median home $117,200 · income $50,000 · Jan low 27°F · 4 in snow

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3. 23Woodland Hills, Kentucky

   Retirement: 76th percentile · January average low (°F): 78th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 68th percentile

   Woodland Hills is a city of 736 people in Jefferson County, Kentucky. Homes have a median value of $259,800 against household income of $96,042; January lows average 27°F.

   736 people · Jefferson County · median home $259,800 · income $96,042 · Jan low 27°F · 10 in snow

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4. 22Harlan, Kentucky

   Retirement: 97th percentile · January average low (°F): 64th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 64th percentile

   Harlan is a city of 1,776 people in Harlan County, Kentucky. Homes have a median value of $89,200 against household income of $32,408; January lows average 26°F.

   1,776 people · Harlan County · median home $89,200 · income $32,408 · Jan low 26°F · 16 in snow

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5. 21Edmonton, Kentucky

   Retirement: 81st percentile · January average low (°F): 56th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 90th percentile

   Edmonton is a city of 1,671 people in Metcalfe County, Kentucky. Homes have a median value of $104,000 against household income of $51,272; January lows average 25°F.

   1,671 people · Metcalfe County · median home $104,000 · income $51,272 · Jan low 25°F · 7 in snow

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6. 20Reidland, Kentucky

   Retirement: 94th percentile · January average low (°F): 54th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 83rd percentile

   Reidland is a community of 4,526 people in McCracken County, Kentucky. Homes have a median value of $228,000 against household income of $99,423; January lows average 25°F.

   4,526 people · McCracken County · median home $228,000 · income $99,423 · Jan low 25°F · 4 in snow

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7. 19Albany, Kentucky

   Retirement: 81st percentile · January average low (°F): 75th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 76th percentile

   Albany is a city of 1,760 people in Clinton County, Kentucky. Homes have a median value of $111,100 against household income of $44,007; January lows average 27°F.

   1,760 people · Clinton County · median home $111,100 · income $44,007 · Jan low 27°F · 4 in snow

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8. 18Dawson Springs, Kentucky

   Retirement: 69th percentile · January average low (°F): 78th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 87th percentile

   Dawson Springs is a city of 2,452 people in Hopkins County, Kentucky. Homes have a median value of $70,000 against household income of $32,838; January lows average 27°F.

   2,452 people · Hopkins County · median home $70,000 · income $32,838 · Jan low 27°F · 8 in snow

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9. 17Bardwell, Kentucky

   Retirement: 75th percentile · January average low (°F): 65th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 96th percentile

   Bardwell is a city of 714 people in Carlisle County, Kentucky. Homes have a median value of $74,200 against household income of $47,784; January lows average 26°F.

   714 people · Carlisle County · median home $74,200 · income $47,784 · Jan low 26°F · 6 in snow

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10. 16Auburn, Kentucky

    Retirement: 82nd percentile · January average low (°F): 72nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 83rd percentile

    Auburn is a city of 1,589 people in Logan County, Kentucky. Homes have a median value of $122,900 against household income of $53,897; January lows average 26°F.

    1,589 people · Logan County · median home $122,900 · income $53,897 · Jan low 26°F · 6 in snow

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11. 15Cumberland, Kentucky

    Retirement: 87th percentile · January average low (°F): 59th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

    Cumberland is a city of 1,947 people in Harlan County, Kentucky. Homes have a median value of $66,500 against household income of $35,410; January lows average 26°F.

    1,947 people · Harlan County · median home $66,500 · income $35,410 · Jan low 26°F · 17 in snow

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12. 14Green Spring, Kentucky

    Retirement: 92nd percentile · January average low (°F): 78th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 68th percentile

    Green Spring is a city of 711 people in Jefferson County, Kentucky. Homes have a median value of $457,800 against household income of $170,313; January lows average 27°F.

    711 people · Jefferson County · median home $457,800 · income $170,313 · Jan low 27°F · 9 in snow

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13. 13Brownsboro Farm, Kentucky

    Retirement: 99th percentile · January average low (°F): 78th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 64th percentile

    Brownsboro Farm is a city of 640 people in Jefferson County, Kentucky. Homes have a median value of $404,900 against household income of $146,563; January lows average 27°F.

    640 people · Jefferson County · median home $404,900 · income $146,563 · Jan low 27°F · 9 in snow

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14. 12Spring Valley, Kentucky

    Retirement: 99th percentile · January average low (°F): 78th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 64th percentile

    Spring Valley is a city of 675 people in Jefferson County, Kentucky. Homes have a median value of $429,200 against household income of $150,750; January lows average 27°F.

    675 people · Jefferson County · median home $429,200 · income $150,750 · Jan low 27°F · 9 in snow

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15. 11Providence, Kentucky

    Retirement: 94th percentile · January average low (°F): 50th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 99th percentile

    Providence is a city of 2,892 people in Webster County, Kentucky. Homes have a median value of $60,300 against household income of $55,121; January lows average 25°F.

    2,892 people · Webster County · median home $60,300 · income $55,121 · Jan low 25°F · 9 in snow

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16. 10La Center, Kentucky

    Retirement: 77th percentile · January average low (°F): 72nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 96th percentile

    La Center is a city of 872 people in Ballard County, Kentucky. Homes have a median value of $92,300 against household income of $56,776; January lows average 26°F.

    872 people · Ballard County · median home $92,300 · income $56,776 · Jan low 26°F · 7 in snow

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17. 9Lynch, Kentucky

    Retirement: 95th percentile · January average low (°F): 59th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

    Lynch is a city of 658 people in Harlan County, Kentucky. Homes have a median value of $58,600 against household income of $30,114; January lows average 26°F.

    658 people · Harlan County · median home $58,600 · income $30,114 · Jan low 26°F · 35 in snow

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18. 8Crofton, Kentucky

    Retirement: 67th percentile · January average low (°F): 89th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

    Crofton is a city of 653 people in Christian County, Kentucky. Homes have a median value of $85,200 against household income of $45,855; January lows average 27°F.

    653 people · Christian County · median home $85,200 · income $45,855 · Jan low 27°F · 9 in snow

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19. 7Summersville, Kentucky

    Retirement: 93rd percentile · January average low (°F): 57th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 98th percentile

    Summersville is a community of 551 people in Green County, Kentucky. Homes have a median value of $96,800 against household income of $75,444; January lows average 26°F.

    551 people · Green County · median home $96,800 · income $75,444 · Jan low 26°F · 15 in snow

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20. 6Burgin, Kentucky

    Retirement: 87th percentile · January average low (°F): 90th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 76th percentile

    Burgin is a city of 979 people in Mercer County, Kentucky. Homes have a median value of $193,000 against household income of $77,585; January lows average 27°F.

    979 people · Mercer County · median home $193,000 · income $77,585 · Jan low 27°F · 12 in snow

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21. 5Benham, Kentucky

    Retirement: 95th percentile · January average low (°F): 59th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 99th percentile

    Benham is a city of 512 people in Harlan County, Kentucky. Homes have a median value of $53,000 against household income of $44,946; January lows average 26°F.

    512 people · Harlan County · median home $53,000 · income $44,946 · Jan low 26°F · 35 in snow

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22. 4Benton, Kentucky

    Retirement: 84th percentile · January average low (°F): 91st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 83rd percentile

    

    Benton is a city of 4,756 people in Marshall County, Kentucky. Homes have a median value of $157,000 against household income of $66,827; January lows average 27°F.

    4,756 people · Marshall County · median home $157,000 · income $66,827 · Jan low 27°F · 4 in snow

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23. 3Hickman, Kentucky

    Retirement: 97th percentile · January average low (°F): 74th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 90th percentile

    Hickman is a city of 2,365 people in Fulton County, Kentucky. Homes have a median value of $70,800 against household income of $34,653; January lows average 27°F.

    2,365 people · Fulton County · median home $70,800 · income $34,653 · Jan low 27°F · 5 in snow

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24. 2Clinton, Kentucky

    Retirement: 100th percentile · January average low (°F): 78th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

    Clinton is a city of 1,222 people in Hickman County, Kentucky. Homes have a median value of $67,100 against household income of $34,464; January lows average 27°F.

    1,222 people · Hickman County · median home $67,100 · income $34,464 · Jan low 27°F · 4 in snow

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25. 1Hanson, Kentucky

    Retirement: 98th percentile · January average low (°F): 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 96th percentile

    Hanson is a city of 758 people in Hopkins County, Kentucky. Homes have a median value of $141,500 against household income of $95,903; January lows average 28°F.

    758 people · Hopkins County · median home $141,500 · income $95,903 · Jan low 28°F · 8 in snow

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