Rosine General Store and Barn · National Register of Historic Places
Rosine’s story
153 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1873Rosine is settled
RosineKY
Today 76 people live in this town, first settled in 1873.
Bill Monroe Farm · Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 4.0
Is Rosine a good place to live?
Rosine’s age of the median resident is 64.7 years, above both Kentucky’s towns (37.6 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 143 Kentucky towns we compare, none has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Rosine. Bill Monroe Farm and Rosine General Store and Barn is on the National Register of Historic Places. Rosine has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
76 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Getting set up
Moving to Rosine: who provides what
Rosine is unincorporated, so Ohio County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerWarren Rural Elec Coop12.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterOhio County Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesOhio CountyOhio County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Kentucky you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereOhio County ClerkOhio County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2019
ZIP codes42349, 4237042349 53% · 42370 47%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Rosine.
Climate
In Rosine, expect mild winters and hot summers
For Rosine, the typical July afternoon high is 88°F.
4″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–47°
Spring45–68°
Summer65–87°
Fall46–70°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 10
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Rosine is
19% of adults in Rosine report frequent physical distress; 28% say their health is fair or poor. Among 142 Kentucky towns, just 5 have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Rosine. In Rosine, 30% of adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Rosine | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 23% | 19% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
31 measures vs. Kentucky
0 better18 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Rosine | KY |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 8.9% | 5.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 30.6% | 18.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.8% | 10.2% |
Ohio County Hospital
8.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Rosine is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Rosine once, in 2025. On expected storm and flood damage, Rosine sits below 52% of U.S. communities. Nearly a third of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by earthquakes at 21%.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
0% of Rosine is conserved land
Across 1 park or preserve: 0.2 miles of trail. The trail density in Rosine is 0.4 miles per square mile.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 308 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rosine Community Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Rosine
14pages on Rosine
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rosine; the nearest are
Owensboro Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Owensboro26.2 mi$4,728 in-state tuitionWestern Kentucky UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Bowling Green35.9 mi$11,652 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Rosine residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
Questions about Rosine
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rosine, KY a good place to live?
Rosine has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.