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Irvington, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Meade County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,129 Population 1,164/sq mi density
$48,750 Median Income $26,341 per capita
$113,500 Home Value $144,464 Zillow
$667 Median Rent 28.1% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
168 Violent Crime/100K 1,095 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$48,750 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$113,500 home value, $667/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
168 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Irvington experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average54.4°F
1% above US avg
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation644 ft (196 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.3 km²)
Population Density1,164/sq mi
Coordinates37.8781°N, 86.2855°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMeade County County
Nearest AirportLouisville Muhammad Ali International (SDF)
36 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.6"
36% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 4.61"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.80"

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

32 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 M4.6 130 km
Jan 24, 1990 6 km WNW of Alton, Indiana M3.9 34 km
Dec 7, 2000 7 km W of Evansville, Indiana M3.9 119 km
Jan 27, 1990 6 km N of Alton, Indiana M3.8 36 km
May 10, 2012 0 km NW of Emison, Indiana M3.1 146 km
May 30, 2023 6 km W of Calhoun, Kentucky M3.0 99 km
Jan 3, 2003 9 km SW of Mount Vernon, Indiana M2.9 147 km
Nov 28, 1998 6 km SW of Bremen, Kentucky M2.9 107 km
Aug 20, 2015 6 km SE of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky M2.8 128 km
Jan 28, 1991 9 km SW of Sacramento, Kentucky M2.8 109 km
May 11, 2025 11 km SE of High Bridge, Kentucky M2.8 148 km
Aug 15, 2001 5 km SSE of Spottsville, Kentucky M2.7 98 km
May 10, 2012 1 km NNW of Emison, Indiana M2.7 147 km
Mar 6, 2000 0 km E of Darmstadt, Indiana M2.7 115 km
Mar 9, 1990 8 km ENE of New Amsterdam, Indiana M2.7 30 km
Mar 21, 1990 1 km W of Spring Mill, Kentucky M2.7 63 km
Jan 12, 2023 4 km E of Burgin, Kentucky M2.6 138 km
Sep 12, 2015 5 km SE of Corydon, Kentucky M2.6 122 km
Feb 27, 2020 5 km SW of Bremen, Kentucky M2.6 106 km
Apr 18, 2008 7 km NNW of Mount Carmel, Illinois M2.6 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

481 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 82 fatalities, 1,268 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 27 km 31
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 46 km 6
Mar 2, 2012 EF4 62 km 11
May 28, 1996 EF4 56 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 38 km 3
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 59 km 3
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 88 km 11
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 57 km 0
Dec 11, 2021 EF3 92 km 1
Oct 18, 2007 EF3 79 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF3 92 km 0
May 30, 2004 EF3 56 km 1
May 23, 2000 EF3 39 km 0
Jan 3, 2000 EF3 81 km 0
Mar 28, 1997 EF3 65 km 1
Mar 28, 1997 EF3 67 km 0
Jun 2, 1990 EF3 98 km 0
Jun 2, 1990 EF3 90 km 0
Jun 2, 1990 EF3 62 km 0
Jun 2, 1990 EF3 96 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 76 km
2008 BROOKS KNOB 2,225 76 km
2012 FY2012 CRYSTAL CAVE BROADCAST BURN 2,221 77 km
2010 JOPPA CHURCH 2,037 79 km
2004 JIM LEE 1,770 81 km
2009 TEMPLE HILL 1,628 74 km
2009 JIM LEE 1,613 81 km
2007 DEAD DEER 1,557 88 km
2007 Big Woods 1,500 74 km
2008 GOBLIN KNOB 1,445 74 km
2017 UNNAMED 1,336 31 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,057 30 km
1999 UNNAMED 1,039 87 km
2021 UNNAMED 959 31 km
2014 UNNAMED 910 34 km
2019 UNNAMED 892 34 km
2024 LONG RUN RX 774 34 km
2010 RICEVILLE RX 671 59 km
2007 DENNISON FERRY RX 655 77 km
2000 UNNAMED 641 63 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°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) 4.3 in
May 64°F (18°C) 4.5 in
June 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.6 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 3.7 in
September 68°F (20°C) 3.4 in
October 57°F (14°C) 2.8 in Driest
November 46°F (8°C) 3.9 in
December 36°F (2°C) 4.1 in

Irvington has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 32°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.8 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.6") and October the driest (2.8").

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