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Carlisle, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Nicholas County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,356
Population
1,771/sq mi density
$46,292
Median Income
$23,488 per capita
$103,300
Home Value
$201,109 Zillow
$620
Median Rent
17.9% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
102
Violent Crime/100K
256 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$46,292 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$103,300 home value, $620/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
102 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Carlisle 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 47.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Temperature
32°F Jan (0°C)
76°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 54.8°F |
| 1% above US avg | |
| January Average | 32°F (0°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 293 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 908 ft (277 m) |
| Area | 1.3 sq mi (3.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,771/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.3158°N, 84.0334°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Nicholas County County |
| Nearest Airport | Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International (CVG) 61 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 41.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 19.0 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 95.5 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 52.4 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Very Low |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°F (0°C) | 2.9 in | Coldest |
| February | 34°F (1°C) | 3.2 in | |
| March | 44°F (6°C) | 4.4 in | |
| April | 53°F (12°C) | 4.1 in | |
| May | 62°F (17°C) | 4.7 in | Wettest |
| June | 71°F (22°C) | 3.9 in | |
| July | 76°F (24°C) | 4.7 in | Warmest |
| August | 74°F (23°C) | 3.9 in | |
| September | 67°F (20°C) | 3.4 in | |
| October | 56°F (13°C) | 2.8 in | Driest |
| November | 45°F (7°C) | 3.5 in | |
| December | 36°F (2°C) | 3.9 in |
Carlisle has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 32°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.7") and October the driest (2.8").