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Bellefonte, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Boyd County County

5.0 /5.0
A+ Excellent
1,251 Population 1,422/sq mi density
$114,063 Median Income $58,746 per capita
$278,800 Home Value $250,335 Zillow
$1,750 Median Rent 25.0% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
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Overall
5.0 / 5.0
Strong
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Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$114,063 median income, 2.0% unemployment
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Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$278,800 home value, $1,750/mo rent
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Education
5.0 / 5.0
49.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Bellefonte experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-0°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.8°F
0% below US avg
January Average31°F (-0°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation648 ft (198 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.3 km²)
Population Density1,422/sq mi
Coordinates38.4987°N, 82.6903°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBoyd County County
Nearest AirportGreater Portsmouth Regional (PMH)
25 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.7"
23% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.72"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0465 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)9.0 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.60 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score74.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability58.8 / 100
Community Resilience58.8 / 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 High
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

26 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.8 on Feb 3, 2025.

Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 97 km
Nov 20, 2013 2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio M3.5 113 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 83 km
Apr 24, 2009 7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio M3.4 56 km
Sep 8, 1990 5 km N of Owingsville, Kentucky M3.3 100 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 48 km
Jun 28, 1991 4 km ENE of Pratt, West Virginia M3.0 122 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 32 km
Feb 3, 2025 0 km NE of Reno, Ohio M2.8 149 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 103 km
May 6, 2002 3 km SE of Racine, Ohio M2.8 86 km
Jun 21, 2017 1 km SW of Pratt, West Virginia M2.7 118 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 88 km
Jun 6, 2014 13 km NNE of Sissonville, West Virginia M2.6 97 km
Mar 16, 2012 7 km SE of Alum Creek, West Virginia M2.6 87 km
Oct 2, 1998 10 km NE of Sylvester, West Virginia M2.6 117 km
Mar 8, 2016 0 km N of Thurman, Ohio M2.6 50 km
Feb 11, 2015 8 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio M2.6 73 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 112 km
Jan 28, 2024 3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky M2.5 100 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

162 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 9 fatalities, 170 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 23, 1968 EF5 24 km 7
May 10, 2003 EF3 91 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 87 km 1
Apr 23, 1968 EF3 33 km 0
May 7, 1967 EF3 89 km 0
Apr 8, 1965 EF3 48 km 0
Apr 8, 1965 EF3 15 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 66 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 77 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 25 km 0
Jun 8, 2022 EF2 98 km 0
Jul 4, 2016 EF2 44 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF2 80 km 1
Feb 29, 2012 EF2 91 km 0
May 8, 2002 EF2 51 km 0
Jun 15, 2000 EF2 38 km 0
May 18, 1995 EF2 81 km 0
Jun 16, 1982 EF2 97 km 0
Jun 16, 1982 EF2 56 km 0
Jun 9, 1981 EF2 97 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BRUSHY (61,231 ac, 1987).

Year Name Acres Distance
1987 BRUSHY 61,231 81 km
1987 UNNAMED 38,312 81 km
1991 JENNINGS CREEK 29,308 76 km
1987 UNNAMED 27,317 92 km
1991 WHITE OAK BRANCH 25,550 94 km
1987 UNNAMED 21,562 67 km
1987 UNNAMED 20,994 82 km
1987 RUCKERS BRANCH 14,744 95 km
1987 UNNAMED 14,554 72 km
1991 UNNAMED 14,264 92 km
1987 UNNAMED 13,124 100 km
1991 ROCK HOUSE BRANCH 13,056 88 km
1991 UNNAMED 10,183 72 km
1995 UNNAMED 10,148 82 km
1991 CANE ROCK 9,017 86 km
2001 UNNAMED 8,287 95 km
1987 UNNAMED 7,281 88 km
1987 MILL CREEK ROAD 7,029 57 km
1987 UNNAMED 6,337 78 km
1987 PLUM BRANCH 6,223 57 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-0°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 35°F (2°C) 3.0 in
March 44°F (7°C) 3.7 in
April 53°F (12°C) 3.5 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.4 in
June 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in
September 67°F (19°C) 3.0 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.9 in Driest
November 45°F (7°C) 3.3 in
December 36°F (2°C) 3.5 in

Bellefonte has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 31°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.7") and October the driest (2.9").

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