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Cecilia, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Hardin County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
499 Population 349/sq mi density
$83,016 Median Income $30,144 per capita
$180,000 Home Value $219,007 Zillow
56°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
136 Violent Crime/100K 3,539 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$83,016 median income, 12.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$180,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
136 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Cecilia enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.4 inches. The area receives 4.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

33°F Jan (1°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average55.5°F
3% above US avg
January Average33°F (1°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation736 ft (224 m)
Area1.4 sq mi (3.7 km²)
Population Density349/sq mi
Coordinates37.6617°N, 85.9488°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHardin County County
Nearest AirportLouisville Muhammad Ali International (SDF)
37 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.4"
43% above US avg
Snowfall 4.5"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.92"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0470 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.2 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score75.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability33.8 / 100
Community Resilience56.3 / 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 Moderate
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

22 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.8 on May 11, 2025.

Jan 24, 1990 6 km WNW of Alton, Indiana M3.9 71 km
Jan 27, 1990 6 km N of Alton, Indiana M3.8 72 km
May 30, 2023 6 km W of Calhoun, Kentucky M3.0 123 km
Nov 28, 1998 6 km SW of Bremen, Kentucky M2.9 122 km
Aug 20, 2015 6 km SE of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky M2.8 104 km
Jan 28, 1991 9 km SW of Sacramento, Kentucky M2.8 126 km
May 11, 2025 11 km SE of High Bridge, Kentucky M2.8 118 km
Mar 21, 1990 1 km W of Spring Mill, Kentucky M2.7 60 km
Mar 9, 1990 8 km ENE of New Amsterdam, Indiana M2.7 57 km
Aug 15, 2001 5 km SSE of Spottsville, Kentucky M2.7 128 km
Jan 12, 2023 4 km E of Burgin, Kentucky M2.6 109 km
Aug 4, 2023 11 km ENE of Lancaster, Kentucky M2.6 130 km
Feb 27, 2020 5 km SW of Bremen, Kentucky M2.6 122 km
Mar 22, 1990 9 km E of Rochester, Kentucky M2.6 90 km
Jan 29, 1990 11 km S of Paoli, Indiana M2.6 98 km
Jan 8, 1995 Kentucky M2.6 120 km
Aug 26, 2000 6 km N of Boonville, Indiana M2.6 127 km
Jan 21, 2018 8 km SSE of High Bridge, Kentucky M2.6 114 km
May 30, 2023 7 km W of Calhoun, Kentucky M2.5 124 km
May 2, 1998 6 km WNW of Nebo, Kentucky M2.5 125 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

428 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 81 fatalities, 1,380 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 84 km 6
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 52 km 31
Mar 2, 2012 EF4 88 km 11
May 28, 1996 EF4 57 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 8 km 3
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 62 km 3
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 88 km 4
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 65 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 61 km 0
Apr 27, 1971 EF4 72 km 6
Dec 11, 2021 EF3 54 km 1
Oct 18, 2007 EF3 96 km 0
May 30, 2004 EF3 92 km 1
May 23, 2000 EF3 34 km 0
Apr 16, 1998 EF3 76 km 0
Mar 28, 1997 EF3 30 km 0
Mar 28, 1997 EF3 33 km 1
Mar 28, 1997 EF3 89 km 0
Jun 2, 1990 EF3 79 km 0
Jun 2, 1990 EF3 91 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: FLOATING MILL HOLLOW (2,422 ac, 2010).

Year Name Acres Distance
2010 FLOATING MILL HOLLOW 2,422 52 km
2008 BROOKS KNOB 2,225 57 km
2012 FY2012 CRYSTAL CAVE BROADCAST BURN 2,221 51 km
2010 JOPPA CHURCH 2,037 57 km
2004 JIM LEE 1,770 57 km
2009 TEMPLE HILL 1,628 55 km
2009 JIM LEE 1,613 57 km
2007 DEAD DEER 1,557 98 km
2007 Big Woods 1,500 48 km
2008 GOBLIN KNOB 1,445 49 km
2017 UNNAMED 1,336 69 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,057 68 km
1999 UNNAMED 1,039 95 km
2021 UNNAMED 959 69 km
2014 UNNAMED 910 71 km
2019 UNNAMED 892 71 km
2001 UNNAMED 848 99 km
2024 LONG RUN RX 774 72 km
2010 RICEVILLE RX 671 96 km
2007 DENNISON FERRY RX 655 50 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (1°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 37°F (3°C) 4.0 in
March 46°F (8°C) 4.8 in
April 56°F (13°C) 4.5 in
May 65°F (18°C) 4.8 in
June 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in
July 76°F (24°C) 4.9 in Warmest, Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 3.7 in
September 69°F (20°C) 3.9 in
October 57°F (14°C) 2.9 in Driest
November 47°F (8°C) 4.2 in
December 38°F (3°C) 4.6 in

Cecilia has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 33°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.9") and October the driest (2.9").

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