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Regional Climate

The climate of Kentucky and Southern Indiana is characterized by warm or hot summers and cool winters. Throughout the year, temperatures do not vary greatly from place to place. Temperatures below freezing are common throughout the state during winter, although extended periods of very cold weather do not occur every year. For the most part, precipitation is dependable and evenly distributed throughout the year. The Bluegrass Region of Kentucky averages 42 inches of annual precipitation, while the extreme south may receive as much as 50 inches of rain/snow each year.

 

Cost of Living Comparison
Metro Area

Comp

Groc

Housing

Util

Trans

Healthcare

New York, NY
San Francisco, CA
Washington, DC
Boston, MA
New Haven, CT
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Baltimore, MD
Seattle, WA
Las Vegas, NV
Portland, OR
Richmond, VA
Columbus, OH
Chicago, IL
Grand Rapids, MI
Milwaukee, WI
Denver, CO
Charleston, SC
Nashville, TN
Wilmington, NC
Louisville, KY
Kansas City, MO
Dallas, TX

201.2
174.8
145.9
138.9
124.3
117.4
117.0
115.8
114.8
112.7
108.4
105.2
103.3
100.6
100.3
99.6
97.7
96.8
96.8
95.7
95.5
93.3

133.7
144.1
116.4
119.3
115.5
101.1
102.7
108.0
98.3
120.0
101.2
101.8
103.5
108.3
96.3
106.7
97.9
102.5
101.9
94.8
95.7
97.5

362.4
290.6
224.0
179.1
151.1
151.5
140.3
133.1
135.9
111.7
116.0
108.8
109.1
89.9
106.4
101.9
94.0
82.1
86.4
82.6
88.5
75.8

149.8
98.8
117.3
129.6
118.0
100.9
114.7
110.8
123.7
125.6
101.0
103.9
114.7
115.9
91.9
96.7
96.8
99.3
94.7
96.3
91.5
115.7

111.7
120.1
106.7
109.7
105.1
102.8
115.9
109.7
109.3
107.7
104.8
112.6
117.6
100.3
105.9
94.0
97.4
92.5
103.2
117.8
97.9
104.9

131.4
123.4
116.1
132.3
131.4
109.6
107.7
122.6
106.4
111.6
99.4
98.4
137.2
99.5
96.3
106.0
113.4
95.8
109.3
98.3
98.1
99.9
Source: ACCRA Cost of Living Index, 2006, Urban Area Index Data

Regional Average Temperatures

Month

Highest

Lowest

Mean
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

59
70
66
86
87
91
93
93
90
81
73
73

5
14
21
30
44
47
55
57
39
28
28
11

32.4
40.3
41.8
61.3
67.2
72.1
76.6
77.4
66.8
57.3
52.0
41.1

FAST FACTS

Kentucky

Kentucky borders the Ohio River in the east-central part of the nation, one of four Commonwealth states. The official state title is the Commonwealth of Kentucky . Frankfort serves as the capital, although Louisville is the largest city and center of the state's largest metropolitan statistical area.

Population: 4,173,405
Land Area: 39,728 square miles
Nickname: Bluegrass State
Capital: Frankfort
Statehood: June 1, 1792
State Bird: Cardinal
State Flower: Goldenrod
State Tree: Tulip Poplar Tree

 Indiana

The area surrounding the Ohio River, which forms the boundary between Indiana and Kentucky, is popularly known as Kentuckiana. Residents of Southern Indiana are only minutes away from the first-rate amenities and urban advantages of Louisville, Kentucky.

Population: 6,271,973
Land Area: 36.420 square miles
Nickname: Hoosier State
Capital: Indianapolis
Motto: The crossroads of America
Statehood: December 11, 1816
Area Codes: 219, 317, 765, 812
Border States: Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio