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About Greenup
City in Kentucky, United StatesGreenup is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Greenup County, Kentucky, United States, located at the confluence of the Little Sandy River with the Ohio River. The population was 1,095 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Huntington–Ashland metropolitan area.
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Housing in Greenup
The typical Greenup home is worth about $123,000, down 4.4% in a year, 47% below the Kentucky typical home.
Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Greenup
Safety Grade A
Greenup reports less crime per resident than 89% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Greenup
Full picture →Most working residents leave Greenup for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Ashland (15%), Portsmouth (4%) and Huntington (3%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
Health in Greenup
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of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 4 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Greenup
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 90% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Greenup
Full climate →Greenup has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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