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Brooksville, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Bracken County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
805 Population 1,713/sq mi density
$55,625 Median Income $20,052 per capita
$82,600 Home Value $207,548 Zillow
$708 Median Rent 25.0% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
170 Violent Crime/100K 2,464 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$55,625 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$82,600 home value, $708/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
170 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Brooksville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average55.2°F
2% above US avg
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation878 ft (268 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²)
Population Density1,713/sq mi
Coordinates38.6794°N, 84.0653°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBracken County County
Nearest AirportCincinnati/Northern Kentucky International (CVG)
41 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.5"
25% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.57"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.80"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score12.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability32.6 / 100
Community Resilience40.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Very 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: M3.6. Most recent: M2.8 on May 11, 2025.

Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 71 km
Sep 8, 1990 5 km N of Owingsville, Kentucky M3.3 60 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 131 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 98 km
Aug 20, 2015 6 km SE of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky M2.8 102 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 22 km
May 11, 2025 11 km SE of High Bridge, Kentucky M2.8 113 km
Jan 12, 2023 4 km E of Burgin, Kentucky M2.6 118 km
Aug 4, 2023 11 km ENE of Lancaster, Kentucky M2.6 118 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 34 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 11 km
Feb 11, 2015 8 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio M2.6 126 km
Mar 8, 2016 0 km N of Thurman, Ohio M2.6 143 km
Jan 21, 2018 8 km SSE of High Bridge, Kentucky M2.6 115 km
Jan 28, 2024 3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky M2.5 22 km
Jan 4, 1999 9 km WNW of Mount Sterling, Kentucky M2.5 67 km
Mar 20, 2023 13 km SSW of Rio Grande, Ohio M2.5 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

376 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 45 fatalities, 1,483 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 78 km 3
Mar 2, 2012 EF4 51 km 4
Apr 9, 1999 EF4 67 km 4
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 88 km 1
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 95 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 66 km 2
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 27 km 6
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 50 km 1
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 95 km 10
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 30 km 3
May 27, 2004 EF3 78 km 0
May 10, 2003 EF3 31 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 21 km 0
Jun 30, 1993 EF3 70 km 0
Oct 1, 1977 EF3 82 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 43 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 50 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 79 km 0
Apr 23, 1970 EF3 69 km 0
Aug 9, 1969 EF3 72 km 4
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (3,259 ac, 2009).

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 UNNAMED 3,259 73 km
2003 PEACH ORCHARD 1,043 87 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 2.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 33°F (1°C) 2.9 in
March 43°F (6°C) 4.3 in
April 53°F (11°C) 4.0 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.6 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 3.8 in
July 76°F (25°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in
September 67°F (19°C) 3.4 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.9 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.5 in
December 35°F (2°C) 3.5 in

Brooksville has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 32°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.6") and January the driest (2.8").

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