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Fleming-Neon, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Letcher County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
555 Population 343/sq mi density
$37,969 Median Income $20,280 per capita
$52,700 Home Value $46,234 Zillow
$693 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$37,969 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$52,700 home value, $693/mo rent
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Fleming-Neon experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average53.9°F
0% below US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,666 ft (508 m)
Area1.6 sq mi (4.2 km²)
Population Density343/sq mi
Coordinates37.1990°N, 82.7033°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLetcher County County
Nearest AirportWest Virginia International Yeager (CRW)
101 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.6"
33% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.49"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.07"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score66.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability86.3 / 100
Community Resilience10.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Avalanche Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

62 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.7 on May 22, 2024.

Nov 10, 2012 6 km W of Blackey, Kentucky M4.2 32 km
Aug 17, 1990 9 km NNW of Loyall, Kentucky M4.0 67 km
Jul 30, 1997 6 km NNE of Tazewell, Tennessee M3.8 107 km
Jan 20, 2020 2 km NE of Fincastle, Tennessee M3.8 146 km
Sep 17, 2004 8 km ESE of Corbin, Kentucky M3.7 119 km
Jun 26, 1995 6 km NNW of Trout Dale, Virginia M3.4 119 km
Feb 12, 1994 10 km NNW of Abingdon, Virginia M3.4 77 km
Mar 5, 2019 7 km NE of Maynardville, Tennessee M3.4 136 km
Sep 8, 1990 5 km N of Owingsville, Kentucky M3.3 145 km
Jan 27, 2009 4 km NE of Williamsburg, Kentucky M3.2 135 km
Nov 8, 1990 5 km SW of Blackey, Kentucky M3.2 31 km
Jan 17, 1999 7 km NNW of Flat Lick, Kentucky M3.1 103 km
Apr 29, 2018 10 km WSW of Bean Station, Tennessee M3.1 118 km
Apr 13, 2001 11 km W of Sneedville, Tennessee M3.0 94 km
Jul 7, 1995 3 km NW of Mountain City, Tennessee M3.0 110 km
Jul 17, 2019 7 km SW of New Tazewell, Tennessee M3.0 123 km
Aug 14, 2009 4 km ENE of Nickelsville, Virginia M2.9 57 km
Apr 5, 2005 1 km SE of Blaine, Tennessee M2.9 147 km
Aug 25, 2013 3 km NNE of Blowing Rock, North Carolina M2.9 148 km
May 26, 2021 8 km NW of Fincastle, Tennessee M2.8 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

80 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 8 fatalities, 127 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 75 km 2
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 91 km 3
Apr 4, 1974 EF3 80 km 1
Feb 29, 2012 EF2 95 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF2 20 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF2 73 km 0
May 18, 1995 EF2 63 km 0
Jul 6, 1980 EF2 84 km 0
Jan 25, 1975 EF2 95 km 0
Sep 29, 1972 EF2 84 km 0
Jun 3, 1962 EF2 80 km 0
Mar 5, 1955 EF2 82 km 0
Sep 24, 2024 EF1 83 km 0
May 16, 2023 EF1 62 km 0
May 16, 2023 EF1 56 km 0
May 16, 2023 EF1 57 km 0
May 16, 2023 EF1 64 km 0
Oct 7, 2014 EF1 47 km 0
Jul 27, 2014 EF1 63 km 0
Jul 27, 2014 EF1 83 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (66,345 ac, 1987).

Year Name Acres Distance
1987 UNNAMED 66,345 28 km
1987 UNNAMED 66,145 66 km
1987 BRUSHY 61,231 94 km
1987 UNNAMED 41,794 68 km
1987 UNNAMED 38,312 67 km
1987 UNNAMED 32,565 45 km
1991 JENNINGS CREEK 29,308 82 km
1987 UNNAMED 27,317 74 km
1991 UNNAMED 22,282 54 km
1987 UNNAMED 21,562 77 km
1987 UNNAMED 20,994 68 km
1991 TUG RIVER 20,813 69 km
2001 UNNAMED 18,013 52 km
1999 UNNAMED 17,759 38 km
1991 UNNAMED 17,406 16 km
1999 UNNAMED 17,328 15 km
1994 UNNAMED 15,526 13 km
1991 HUFF CREEK 15,190 99 km
1987 UNNAMED 15,138 46 km
1987 UNNAMED 14,554 88 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 37°F (3°C) 3.5 in
March 45°F (7°C) 4.1 in
April 53°F (12°C) 3.8 in
May 62°F (16°C) 4.5 in
June 69°F (21°C) 4.0 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.5 in
October 56°F (13°C) 3.1 in Driest
November 46°F (8°C) 3.5 in
December 37°F (3°C) 3.5 in

Fleming-Neon has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 34°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and October the driest (3.1").

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