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Auxier, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Johnson County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
795 Population 855/sq mi density
$113,565 Median Income $59,589 per capita
$116,000 Home Value $82,922 Zillow
55°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
243 Violent Crime/100K 2,365 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$113,565 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
243 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Auxier experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average55.3°F
2% above US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation806 ft (246 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²)
Population Density855/sq mi
Coordinates37.7350°N, 82.7676°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyJohnson County County
Nearest AirportGreater Portsmouth Regional (PMH)
77 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.2"
22% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.92"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.99"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score71.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability82.1 / 100
Community Resilience17.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

41 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.1 on Feb 3, 2025.

Nov 10, 2012 6 km W of Blackey, Kentucky M4.2 71 km
Aug 17, 1990 9 km NNW of Loyall, Kentucky M4.0 104 km
Sep 17, 2004 8 km ESE of Corbin, Kentucky M3.7 141 km
Feb 12, 1994 10 km NNW of Abingdon, Virginia M3.4 124 km
Apr 24, 2009 7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio M3.4 136 km
Sep 8, 1990 5 km N of Owingsville, Kentucky M3.3 101 km
Nov 8, 1990 5 km SW of Blackey, Kentucky M3.2 74 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 133 km
Jan 17, 1999 7 km NNW of Flat Lick, Kentucky M3.1 131 km
Jun 28, 1991 4 km ENE of Pratt, West Virginia M3.0 137 km
Apr 13, 2001 11 km W of Sneedville, Tennessee M3.0 144 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 109 km
Aug 14, 2009 4 km ENE of Nickelsville, Virginia M2.9 114 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 147 km
Feb 15, 2005 12 km NNW of Raven, Virginia M2.8 97 km
May 22, 2024 18 km SSE of Hyden, Kentucky M2.7 93 km
Oct 30, 2017 2 km N of Artemus, Kentucky M2.7 136 km
Jan 22, 2018 13 km ENE of Flat Lick, Kentucky M2.7 122 km
Jun 21, 2017 1 km SW of Pratt, West Virginia M2.7 131 km
Nov 8, 1990 6 km WSW of Cumberland, Kentucky M2.7 90 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

82 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 15 fatalities, 251 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 45 km 2
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 77 km 10
Apr 8, 1965 EF3 71 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 94 km 1
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 61 km 0
Jul 4, 2016 EF2 43 km 0
Feb 29, 2012 EF2 55 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF2 77 km 0
May 18, 1995 EF2 83 km 0
May 18, 1995 EF2 67 km 0
Aug 30, 1978 EF2 94 km 0
Sep 29, 1972 EF2 31 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF1 86 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF1 80 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF1 77 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF1 99 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF1 93 km 0
Aug 7, 2023 EF1 45 km 0
May 16, 2023 EF1 32 km 0
May 26, 2022 EF1 91 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (66,345 ac, 1987).

Year Name Acres Distance
1987 UNNAMED 66,345 32 km
1987 UNNAMED 66,145 61 km
1987 BRUSHY 61,231 59 km
1987 UNNAMED 41,794 57 km
1987 UNNAMED 38,312 22 km
1987 UNNAMED 32,565 50 km
1991 JENNINGS CREEK 29,308 41 km
1987 UNNAMED 27,317 46 km
1991 UNNAMED 22,282 63 km
1987 UNNAMED 21,562 19 km
1987 UNNAMED 20,994 15 km
1991 TUG RIVER 20,813 55 km
2001 UNNAMED 18,013 53 km
1999 UNNAMED 17,759 33 km
1991 UNNAMED 17,406 46 km
1999 UNNAMED 17,328 47 km
1994 UNNAMED 15,526 48 km
1991 HUFF CREEK 15,190 87 km
1987 UNNAMED 15,138 98 km
1987 RUCKERS BRANCH 14,744 96 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 3.1 in Coldest
February 37°F (3°C) 3.4 in
March 45°F (7°C) 3.9 in
April 54°F (12°C) 3.7 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.4 in
June 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.9 in Warmest, Wettest
August 74°F (23°C) 3.9 in
September 68°F (20°C) 3.4 in
October 56°F (13°C) 3.0 in Driest
November 46°F (8°C) 3.6 in
December 37°F (3°C) 3.7 in

Auxier has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 34°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.9") and October the driest (3.0").

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