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Higginsport, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Brown County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
374 Population 1,496/sq mi density
$50,694 Median Income $15,834 per capita
$96,400 Home Value $231,671 Zillow
$731 Median Rent 31.0% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
111 Violent Crime/100K 4,147 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$50,694 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$96,400 home value, $731/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
111 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Higginsport experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.9 inches. The area receives 17.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.6°F
4% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation513 ft (156 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density1,496/sq mi
Coordinates38.7898°N, 83.9670°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBrown County County
Nearest AirportCincinnati/Northern Kentucky International (CVG)
42 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.9"
26% above US avg
Snowfall 17.2"
Wettest Month (May) 4.69"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.80"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score62.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability71.7 / 100
Community Resilience40.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

19 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.8 on May 11, 2025.

Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 57 km
Apr 24, 2009 7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio M3.4 145 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 138 km
Sep 8, 1990 5 km N of Owingsville, Kentucky M3.3 68 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 121 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 90 km
Aug 20, 2015 6 km SE of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky M2.8 116 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 12 km
May 11, 2025 11 km SE of High Bridge, Kentucky M2.8 128 km
Jan 12, 2023 4 km E of Burgin, Kentucky M2.6 133 km
Aug 4, 2023 11 km ENE of Lancaster, Kentucky M2.6 132 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 31 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 9 km
Feb 11, 2015 8 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio M2.6 114 km
Mar 8, 2016 0 km N of Thurman, Ohio M2.6 132 km
Jan 21, 2018 8 km SSE of High Bridge, Kentucky M2.6 130 km
Jan 28, 2024 3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky M2.5 24 km
Jan 4, 1999 9 km WNW of Mount Sterling, Kentucky M2.5 79 km
Mar 20, 2023 13 km SSW of Rio Grande, Ohio M2.5 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

372 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 72 fatalities, 2,673 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 82 km 3
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 94 km 36
Mar 2, 2012 EF4 58 km 4
Sep 20, 2000 EF4 96 km 1
Apr 9, 1999 EF4 60 km 4
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 98 km 1
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 95 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 62 km 2
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 37 km 6
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 43 km 1
May 14, 2014 EF3 100 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 34 km 3
May 27, 2004 EF3 93 km 0
May 10, 2003 EF3 29 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 20 km 0
Jun 30, 1993 EF3 55 km 0
Oct 1, 1977 EF3 79 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 32 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 65 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 90 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (3,259 ac, 2009).

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 UNNAMED 3,259 65 km
2003 PEACH ORCHARD 1,043 78 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 2.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 33°F (0°C) 2.9 in
March 43°F (6°C) 4.3 in
April 52°F (11°C) 4.0 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.7 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 3.8 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 4.0 in
September 67°F (19°C) 3.3 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.9 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.5 in
December 35°F (2°C) 3.5 in

Higginsport has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 28°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.7") and January the driest (2.8").

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