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Danville, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Boyle County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
17,235 Population 952/sq mi density
$53,370 Median Income $29,082 per capita
$202,200 Home Value $243,756 Zillow
$767 Median Rent 26.9% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
154 Violent Crime/100K 1,642 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$53,370 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$202,200 home value, $767/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
154 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Danville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

33°F Jan (1°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average55.4°F
3% above US avg
January Average33°F (1°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation941 ft (287 m)
Area15.9 sq mi (41.2 km²)
Population Density952/sq mi
Coordinates37.6393°N, 84.7760°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBoyle County County
Nearest AirportLake Cumberland Regional (SME)
41 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.9"
26% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.84"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.99"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score41.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability42.8 / 100
Community Resilience74.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

30 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M2.8 on May 11, 2025.

Aug 17, 1990 9 km NNW of Loyall, Kentucky M4.0 146 km
Jan 20, 2020 2 km NE of Fincastle, Tennessee M3.8 150 km
Sep 17, 2004 8 km ESE of Corbin, Kentucky M3.7 104 km
Sep 8, 1990 5 km N of Owingsville, Kentucky M3.3 108 km
Jan 27, 2009 4 km NE of Williamsburg, Kentucky M3.2 112 km
Jan 17, 1999 7 km NNW of Flat Lick, Kentucky M3.1 120 km
May 26, 2021 8 km NW of Fincastle, Tennessee M2.8 143 km
Aug 20, 2015 6 km SE of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky M2.8 40 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 150 km
Mar 8, 2015 1 km SE of Pleasant View, Kentucky M2.8 123 km
May 11, 2025 11 km SE of High Bridge, Kentucky M2.8 20 km
Jan 19, 2020 2 km NE of Fincastle, Tennessee M2.8 150 km
May 22, 2024 18 km SSE of Hyden, Kentucky M2.7 149 km
Oct 30, 2017 2 km N of Artemus, Kentucky M2.7 120 km
Jan 22, 2018 13 km ENE of Flat Lick, Kentucky M2.7 130 km
Mar 21, 1990 1 km W of Spring Mill, Kentucky M2.7 95 km
Mar 13, 2004 7 km N of Fincastle, Tennessee M2.7 145 km
Mar 9, 1990 8 km ENE of New Amsterdam, Indiana M2.7 136 km
Jan 12, 2023 4 km E of Burgin, Kentucky M2.6 14 km
Aug 4, 2023 11 km ENE of Lancaster, Kentucky M2.6 27 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

351 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 44 fatalities, 1,082 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 77 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 26 km 7
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 53 km 4
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 99 km 3
Apr 27, 1971 EF4 67 km 2
Apr 27, 1971 EF4 81 km 6
Dec 11, 2021 EF3 63 km 1
Feb 28, 2011 EF3 86 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF3 27 km 2
May 27, 2004 EF3 54 km 0
Apr 16, 1998 EF3 82 km 0
Mar 28, 1997 EF3 92 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 69 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 87 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 76 km 7
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 27 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 89 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 83 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 96 km 2
Jun 29, 1973 EF3 84 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: CRANE CREEK (7,555 ac, 2001).

Year Name Acres Distance
2001 CRANE CREEK 7,555 98 km
1987 UNNAMED 5,426 93 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,258 94 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,734 95 km
1987 SPENCER RIDGE 2,556 83 km
2022 CUT GAP 2,504 60 km
2010 AUGER SPRINGS RX 2,199 89 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,128 97 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,954 80 km
2000 MAYBE LATER 1,931 98 km
2021 UNNAMED 1,905 89 km
2022 UNNAMED 1,807 89 km
2022 UNNAMED 1,798 100 km
1999 UNNAMED 1,778 67 km
2010 MIDDLE FORK PRESCRIBED FIRE 1,700 80 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,679 54 km
2020 UNNAMED 1,671 80 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,636 87 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,477 89 km
2010 FISH TRAP COMPLEX 1,430 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (1°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 37°F (3°C) 3.7 in
March 46°F (8°C) 4.6 in
April 54°F (12°C) 4.3 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.8 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 4.2 in
July 76°F (24°C) 4.8 in Warmest
August 74°F (24°C) 3.9 in
September 68°F (20°C) 3.9 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.0 in Driest
November 46°F (8°C) 4.0 in
December 37°F (3°C) 4.5 in

Danville has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 33°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.8") and October the driest (3.0").

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