Hawesville is a home rule-class city on the south bank of the Ohio River in Hancock County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is the seat of its county. As of the 2020 census, Hawesville had a population of 1,023. It is included in the Owensboro metropolitan area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code42348, 42364

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Living in Hawesville

Housing in Hawesville

$215K▲ 7.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Hawesville home is worth about $215,000, up 7.5% in a year, 7% below the Kentucky typical home.

Only 1 sale in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Hawesville

A⁺

Safety Grade A+

Hawesville reports less crime per resident than 99% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Hawesville 0

Kentucky 2.1

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Hawesville 0

Kentucky 12.8

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Hawesville

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Most working residents leave Hawesville for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Owensboro (14%), Tell City (6%) and Tobin (4%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Owensboro

14%

Tell City, IN

Tobin, IN

Evansville, IN

11%Work in townlive and work in Hawesville 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 662Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Hawesville →

Health in Hawesville

Compared with Kentucky

≈Just like Kentucky

No difference on any of 5 measures is outside the margin of error.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

Nothing stands out: Hawesville tracks Kentucky closely.

Care nearby

Perry County Memorial HospitalTell City · 5.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Regional Health Care Affiliates, Inc. Dba. Health First Community Health Center- Neel ClinicOwensboro · 21.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Hawesville · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hawesville →

Natural hazards in Hawesville

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes

1Does Hawesville flood?paid flood claims since 2025 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Hawesville

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Hawesville →

Climate in Hawesville

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Hawesville has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

46° / 28°Winter

68° / 45°Spring

86° / 65°Summer

69° / 46°Fall