The 25 Best Quiet, Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Kentucky

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 Summersville, KY.

1. 25Lebanon Junction, Kentucky

   Retirement: 83rd percentile · Quiet: 98th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 64th percentile

   Lebanon Junction is a city of 1,746 people in Bullitt County, Kentucky. Homes have a median value of $156,000 against household income of $54,778; January lows average 26°F.

   1,746 people · Bullitt County · median home $156,000 · income $54,778 · Jan low 26°F · 3 in snow

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2. 24Augusta, Kentucky

   Retirement: 74th percentile · Quiet: 85th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 86th percentile

   Augusta is a city of 1,096 people in Bracken County, Kentucky. Homes have a median value of $110,200 against household income of $51,250; January lows average 23°F.

   1,096 people · Bracken County · median home $110,200 · income $51,250 · Jan low 23°F · 17 in snow

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3. 23Dixon, Kentucky

   Retirement: 61st percentile · Quiet: 92nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 93rd percentile

   Dixon is a city of 933 people in Webster County, Kentucky. Homes have a median value of $82,500 against household income of $46,607; January lows average 25°F.

   933 people · Webster County · median home $82,500 · income $46,607 · Jan low 25°F · 8 in snow

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4. 22Reidland, Kentucky

   Retirement: 94th percentile · Quiet: 69th 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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5. 21Powderly, Kentucky

   Retirement: 60th percentile · Quiet: 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 90th percentile

   Powderly is a city of 788 people in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. Homes have a median value of $99,300 against household income of $50,662; January lows average 24°F.

   788 people · Muhlenberg County · median home $99,300 · income $50,662 · Jan low 24°F · 6 in snow

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6. 20Cannonsburg, Kentucky

   Retirement: 95th percentile · Quiet: 74th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 78th percentile

   Cannonsburg is a community of 862 people in Boyd County, Kentucky. Homes have a median value of $179,900 against household income of $76,450; January lows average 25°F.

   862 people · Boyd County · median home $179,900 · income $76,450 · Jan low 25°F · 6 in snow

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7. 19Elkhorn City, Kentucky

   Retirement: 92nd percentile · Quiet: 88th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 68th percentile

   Elkhorn City is a city of 1,035 people in Pike County, Kentucky. Homes have a median value of $116,700 against household income of $44,000; January lows average 22°F.

   1,035 people · Pike County · median home $116,700 · income $44,000 · Jan low 22°F · 8 in snow

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8. 18Sturgis, Kentucky

   Retirement: 74th percentile · Quiet: 93rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 83rd percentile

   Sturgis is a city of 1,735 people in Union County, Kentucky. Homes have a median value of $84,500 against household income of $36,780; January lows average 25°F.

   1,735 people · Union County · median home $84,500 · income $36,780 · Jan low 25°F · 8 in snow

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9. 17Edmonton, Kentucky

   Retirement: 81st percentile · Quiet: 80th 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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10. 16La Center, Kentucky

    Retirement: 77th percentile · Quiet: 82nd 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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11. 15Burgin, Kentucky

    Retirement: 87th percentile · Quiet: 94th 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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12. 14Crofton, Kentucky

    Retirement: 67th percentile · Quiet: 98th 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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13. 13Ravenna, Kentucky

    Retirement: 67th percentile · Quiet: 100th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 90th percentile

    Ravenna is a city of 568 people in Estill County, Kentucky. Homes have a median value of $94,700 against household income of $47,250; January lows average 23°F.

    568 people · Estill County · median home $94,700 · income $47,250 · Jan low 23°F · 13 in snow

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14. 12Auburn, Kentucky

    Retirement: 82nd percentile · Quiet: 93rd 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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15. 11Benton, Kentucky

    Retirement: 84th percentile · Quiet: 93rd 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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16. 10Owenton, Kentucky

    Retirement: 91st percentile · Quiet: 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 76th percentile

    Owenton is a city of 1,682 people in Owen County, Kentucky. Homes have a median value of $137,500 against household income of $55,438; January lows average 25°F.

    1,682 people · Owen County · median home $137,500 · income $55,438 · Jan low 25°F · 14 in snow

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17. 9Olive Hill, Kentucky

    Retirement: 84th percentile · Quiet: 86th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

    Olive Hill is a city of 1,580 people in Carter County, Kentucky. Homes have a median value of $136,700 against household income of $70,682; January lows average 21°F.

    1,580 people · Carter County · median home $136,700 · income $70,682 · Jan low 21°F · 18 in snow

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18. 8Petersburg, Kentucky

    Retirement: 88th percentile · Quiet: 93rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 86th percentile

    Petersburg is a community of 500 people in Boone County, Kentucky. Homes have a median value of $226,700 against household income of $101,389; January lows average 24°F.

    500 people · Boone County · median home $226,700 · income $101,389 · Jan low 24°F · 17 in snow

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19. 7Hanson, Kentucky

    Retirement: 98th percentile · Quiet: 87th 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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20. 6Lynch, Kentucky

    Retirement: 95th percentile · Quiet: 95th 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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21. 5Hickman, Kentucky

    Retirement: 97th percentile · Quiet: 97th 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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22. 4Providence, Kentucky

    Retirement: 94th percentile · Quiet: 94th 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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23. 3Clinton, Kentucky

    Retirement: 100th percentile · Quiet: 96th 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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24. 2Benham, Kentucky

    Retirement: 95th percentile · Quiet: 95th 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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25. 1Summersville, Kentucky

    Retirement: 93rd percentile · Quiet: 99th 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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