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Doe Valley, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Meade County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,719 Population 423/sq mi density
$87,757 Median Income $46,720 per capita
$301,800 Home Value $292,017 Zillow
55°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
136 Violent Crime/100K 1,057 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$87,757 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$301,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
136 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
31.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Doe Valley 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 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average55.2°F
2% above US avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation574 ft (175 m)
Area4.6 sq mi (12.0 km²)
Population Density423/sq mi
Coordinates37.9763°N, 86.1079°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMeade County County
Nearest AirportLouisville Muhammad Ali International (SDF)
24 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.3"
40% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 4.61"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.64"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score40.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability39.2 / 100
Community Resilience69.6 / 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 Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

29 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 9, 2025.

Jun 18, 2002 6 km SW of Parkers Settlement, Indiana M4.6 145 km
Jan 24, 1990 6 km WNW of Alton, Indiana M3.9 38 km
Dec 7, 2000 7 km W of Evansville, Indiana M3.9 134 km
Jan 27, 1990 6 km N of Alton, Indiana M3.8 36 km
May 10, 2012 0 km NW of Emison, Indiana M3.1 150 km
May 30, 2023 6 km W of Calhoun, Kentucky M3.0 118 km
Nov 28, 1998 6 km SW of Bremen, Kentucky M2.9 126 km
Aug 20, 2015 6 km SE of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky M2.8 111 km
Jan 28, 1991 9 km SW of Sacramento, Kentucky M2.8 128 km
May 11, 2025 11 km SE of High Bridge, Kentucky M2.8 134 km
Aug 15, 2001 5 km SSE of Spottsville, Kentucky M2.7 115 km
Mar 21, 1990 1 km W of Spring Mill, Kentucky M2.7 44 km
Mar 6, 2000 0 km E of Darmstadt, Indiana M2.7 129 km
Mar 9, 1990 8 km ENE of New Amsterdam, Indiana M2.7 20 km
Jan 12, 2023 4 km E of Burgin, Kentucky M2.6 125 km
Aug 4, 2023 11 km ENE of Lancaster, Kentucky M2.6 148 km
Feb 27, 2020 5 km SW of Bremen, Kentucky M2.6 125 km
Sep 12, 2015 5 km SE of Corydon, Kentucky M2.6 139 km
Aug 26, 2000 6 km N of Boonville, Indiana M2.6 103 km
Mar 22, 1990 9 km E of Rochester, Kentucky M2.6 105 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

476 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 86 fatalities, 1,464 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 57 km 6
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 46 km 31
Mar 2, 2012 EF4 51 km 11
May 28, 1996 EF4 37 km 0
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 97 km 1
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 98 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 91 km 4
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 34 km 3
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 40 km 3
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 74 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 71 km 11
Dec 11, 2021 EF3 87 km 1
Feb 28, 2011 EF3 93 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF3 96 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF3 73 km 0
May 30, 2004 EF3 56 km 1
May 23, 2000 EF3 52 km 0
Jan 3, 2000 EF3 98 km 0
Mar 28, 1997 EF3 69 km 1
Mar 28, 1997 EF3 67 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 85 km
2008 BROOKS KNOB 2,225 87 km
2012 FY2012 CRYSTAL CAVE BROADCAST BURN 2,221 85 km
2010 JOPPA CHURCH 2,037 89 km
2004 JIM LEE 1,770 90 km
2009 TEMPLE HILL 1,628 85 km
2009 JIM LEE 1,613 90 km
2007 Big Woods 1,500 82 km
2008 GOBLIN KNOB 1,445 82 km
2017 UNNAMED 1,336 41 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,057 39 km
2021 UNNAMED 959 39 km
2014 UNNAMED 910 37 km
2019 UNNAMED 892 37 km
2024 LONG RUN RX 774 44 km
2010 RICEVILLE RX 671 61 km
2007 DENNISON FERRY RX 655 85 km
2000 UNNAMED 641 76 km
2019 UNNAMED 584 44 km
2010 ROCKHOUSE HOLLOW RX 581 42 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 36°F (2°C) 3.6 in
March 46°F (8°C) 4.6 in Wettest
April 55°F (13°C) 4.2 in
May 64°F (18°C) 4.4 in
June 72°F (22°C) 4.0 in
July 76°F (24°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 3.6 in
September 68°F (20°C) 3.3 in
October 57°F (14°C) 2.6 in Driest
November 47°F (8°C) 3.7 in
December 37°F (3°C) 4.1 in

Doe Valley has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 33°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.1 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.6") and October the driest (2.6").

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