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Blaine, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Lawrence County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
58 Population 207/sq mi density
$70,625 Median Income $25,050 per capita
$266,700 Home Value $133,522 Zillow
54°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
93 Violent Crime/100K 1,677 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$70,625 median income, 6.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$266,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
93 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Blaine experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

32°F Jan (-0°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.5°F
1% below US avg
January Average32°F (-0°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation651 ft (198 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
Population Density207/sq mi
Coordinates38.0252°N, 82.8432°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLawrence County County
Nearest AirportGreater Portsmouth Regional (PMH)
56 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jul) 5.00"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.99"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score53.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability70.1 / 100
Community Resilience12.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

38 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 M4.2 100 km
Aug 17, 1990 9 km NNW of Loyall, Kentucky M4.0 130 km
Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 133 km
Apr 24, 2009 7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio M3.4 108 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 138 km
Sep 8, 1990 5 km N of Owingsville, Kentucky M3.3 83 km
Nov 8, 1990 5 km SW of Blackey, Kentucky M3.2 103 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 102 km
Jun 28, 1991 4 km ENE of Pratt, West Virginia M3.0 134 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 76 km
Aug 14, 2009 4 km ENE of Nickelsville, Virginia M2.9 147 km
Feb 15, 2005 12 km NNW of Raven, Virginia M2.8 124 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 119 km
May 6, 2002 3 km SE of Racine, Ohio M2.8 132 km
May 22, 2024 18 km SSE of Hyden, Kentucky M2.7 119 km
Jan 22, 2018 13 km ENE of Flat Lick, Kentucky M2.7 144 km
Feb 8, 2005 15 km E of Vansant, Virginia M2.7 120 km
Nov 8, 1990 6 km WSW of Cumberland, Kentucky M2.7 121 km
Jun 21, 2017 1 km SW of Pratt, West Virginia M2.7 128 km
Aug 4, 2023 11 km ENE of Lancaster, Kentucky M2.6 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

124 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 22 fatalities, 356 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 23, 1968 EF5 75 km 7
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 69 km 10
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 52 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 91 km 0
Apr 23, 1968 EF3 78 km 0
May 7, 1967 EF3 98 km 0
Apr 8, 1965 EF3 95 km 0
Apr 8, 1965 EF3 42 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 95 km 1
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 30 km 0
Jul 4, 2016 EF2 21 km 0
Feb 29, 2012 EF2 49 km 0
Jun 15, 2000 EF2 89 km 0
May 18, 1995 EF2 62 km 0
May 18, 1995 EF2 86 km 0
Jun 16, 1982 EF2 75 km 0
Jun 16, 1982 EF2 93 km 0
Jul 12, 1980 EF2 75 km 0
Aug 30, 1978 EF2 87 km 0
Sep 29, 1972 EF2 23 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 65 km
1987 UNNAMED 66,145 78 km
1987 BRUSHY 61,231 63 km
1987 UNNAMED 41,794 77 km
1987 UNNAMED 38,312 39 km
1987 UNNAMED 32,565 78 km
1991 JENNINGS CREEK 29,308 47 km
1987 UNNAMED 27,317 61 km
1991 WHITE OAK BRANCH 25,550 99 km
1991 UNNAMED 22,282 88 km
1987 UNNAMED 21,562 19 km
1987 UNNAMED 20,994 28 km
1991 TUG RIVER 20,813 74 km
2001 UNNAMED 18,013 75 km
1999 UNNAMED 17,759 61 km
1991 UNNAMED 17,406 78 km
1999 UNNAMED 17,328 79 km
1994 UNNAMED 15,526 81 km
1991 HUFF CREEK 15,190 100 km
1987 RUCKERS BRANCH 14,744 95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (-0°C) 3.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 35°F (2°C) 3.2 in
March 44°F (7°C) 3.8 in
April 53°F (12°C) 3.7 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.4 in
June 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in
July 74°F (24°C) 5.0 in Warmest, Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in
September 67°F (19°C) 3.1 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.0 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.4 in
December 36°F (2°C) 3.6 in

Blaine has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 32°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.0") and January the driest (3.0").

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