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Allensville, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Todd County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
199 Population 175/sq mi density
$51,000 Median Income $28,631 per capita
$121,400 Home Value $237,495 Zillow
57°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
210 Violent Crime/100K 1,047 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$51,000 median income, 14.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$121,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
210 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Allensville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average57.4°F
6% above US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation565 ft (172 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.4 km²)
Population Density175/sq mi
Coordinates36.7170°N, 87.0686°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyTodd County County
Nearest AirportBowling Green-Warren County Regional (BWG)
40 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.1"
37% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.20"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.03"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score28.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability31.0 / 100
Community Resilience12.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

17 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.5 on Jun 3, 2023.

Dec 7, 2000 7 km W of Evansville, Indiana M3.9 148 km
Aug 26, 2003 5 km WSW of Brookport, Illinois M3.1 150 km
May 30, 2023 6 km W of Calhoun, Kentucky M3.0 94 km
Nov 28, 1998 6 km SW of Bremen, Kentucky M2.9 69 km
Jan 28, 1991 9 km SW of Sacramento, Kentucky M2.8 74 km
Aug 15, 2001 5 km SSE of Spottsville, Kentucky M2.7 125 km
Sep 12, 2015 5 km SE of Corydon, Kentucky M2.6 122 km
Feb 27, 2020 5 km SW of Bremen, Kentucky M2.6 69 km
Dec 8, 1997 6 km NE of Murfreesboro, Tennessee M2.6 113 km
Mar 22, 1990 9 km E of Rochester, Kentucky M2.6 59 km
Jul 8, 2001 7 km SE of Franklin, Tennessee M2.6 96 km
Jan 8, 1995 Kentucky M2.6 61 km
Jun 3, 2023 7 km N of Nebo, Kentucky M2.5 97 km
May 30, 2023 7 km W of Calhoun, Kentucky M2.5 94 km
May 2, 1998 6 km WNW of Nebo, Kentucky M2.5 62 km
Apr 18, 2012 13 km W of Owensboro, Kentucky M2.5 118 km
Mar 8, 1990 4 km SW of Oak Grove, Kentucky M2.5 72 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

529 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 85 fatalities, 1,179 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 15, 2005 EF4 72 km 0
Dec 24, 1988 EF4 90 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 90 km 0
Apr 27, 1970 EF4 30 km 3
May 26, 2024 EF3 99 km 1
Dec 9, 2023 EF3 39 km 4
Dec 11, 2021 EF3 46 km 16
Dec 11, 2021 EF3 16 km 0
Mar 3, 2020 EF3 62 km 5
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 61 km 0
Apr 26, 2011 EF3 40 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 58 km 0
Feb 6, 2008 EF3 86 km 4
Feb 5, 2008 EF3 51 km 3
Feb 5, 2008 EF3 75 km 22
Apr 7, 2006 EF3 52 km 0
Apr 7, 2006 EF3 52 km 7
Apr 2, 2006 EF3 54 km 0
May 11, 2003 EF3 86 km 0
May 11, 2003 EF3 80 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: DEVILS BACKBONE RX (3,215 ac, 2010).

Year Name Acres Distance
2010 DEVILS BACKBONE RX 3,215 85 km
2010 FRANKLIN CREEK RX 2,828 90 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,282 90 km
2008 BROOKS KNOB 2,225 93 km
2010 JOPPA CHURCH 2,037 98 km
2014 UNNAMED 1,837 80 km
2004 JIM LEE 1,770 99 km
2009 TEMPLE HILL 1,628 94 km
2009 JIM LEE 1,613 99 km
2007 DEAD DEER 1,557 65 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,493 87 km
2024 LBL - NWDA UNIT 3 RX 1,187 91 km
2013 UNNAMED 1,167 100 km
1999 UNNAMED 1,039 64 km
2010 BUFFALO TRAIL (NORTH) RX 959 82 km
2020 UNNAMED 917 94 km
2006 CLAY CREEK 896 85 km
2020 UNNAMED 750 96 km
2010 SCHOOLHOUSE RX 722 86 km
2000 UNNAMED 641 95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 3.8 in Coldest
February 38°F (3°C) 4.2 in
March 47°F (9°C) 5.2 in Wettest
April 56°F (14°C) 4.4 in
May 65°F (18°C) 5.0 in
June 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in
July 78°F (26°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 76°F (25°C) 3.6 in
September 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
October 58°F (15°C) 3.0 in Driest
November 48°F (9°C) 4.5 in
December 39°F (4°C) 4.9 in

Allensville has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 34°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.8 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.2") and October the driest (3.0").

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