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Berea, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Madison County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
15,557
Population
942/sq mi density
$56,484
Median Income
$26,622 per capita
$178,000
Home Value
$245,670 Zillow
$806
Median Rent
28.0% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
318 sunny days/yr
118
Violent Crime/100K
1,294 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$56,484 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$178,000 home value, $806/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
118 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Berea enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Temperature
37°F Jan (3°C)
77°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 58.3°F |
| 8% above US avg | |
| January Average | 37°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 318 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 961 ft (293 m) |
| Area | 16.1 sq mi (41.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 942/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 37.5893°N, 84.2945°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Madison County County |
| Nearest Airport | Lake Cumberland Regional (SME) 41 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 41.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 74.8 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 28.5 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 62.3 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively High |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively High |
| Lightning | Relatively High |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Very Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Landslide | Very Low |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37°F (3°C) | 3.2 in | |
| February | 36°F (2°C) | 3.3 in | Coldest |
| March | 45°F (7°C) | 4.4 in | |
| April | 54°F (12°C) | 4.1 in | |
| May | 63°F (17°C) | 4.9 in | Wettest |
| June | 71°F (22°C) | 4.3 in | |
| July | 77°F (25°C) | 4.5 in | Warmest |
| August | 74°F (23°C) | 3.9 in | |
| September | 68°F (20°C) | 3.8 in | |
| October | 57°F (14°C) | 3.0 in | Driest |
| November | 46°F (8°C) | 3.7 in | |
| December | 38°F (3°C) | 4.1 in |
Berea has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 36°F in February to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.9") and October the driest (3.0").