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Jeffersonville, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Powell County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,937 Population 707/sq mi density
$56,932 Median Income $24,243 per capita
$114,900 Home Value $203,258 Zillow
$779 Median Rent 19.3% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
110 Violent Crime/100K 1,620 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$56,932 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$114,900 home value, $779/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
110 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Jeffersonville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.2 inches. The area receives 11.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average54.6°F
1% above US avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation806 ft (246 m)
Area2.7 sq mi (7.1 km²)
Population Density707/sq mi
Coordinates37.9745°N, 83.8555°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPowell County County
Nearest AirportLake Cumberland Regional (SME)
76 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.2"
40% above US avg
Snowfall 11.6"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.92"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score31.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability87.2 / 100
Community Resilience21.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

31 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.8 on May 11, 2025.

Nov 10, 2012 6 km W of Blackey, Kentucky M4.2 117 km
Aug 17, 1990 9 km NNW of Loyall, Kentucky M4.0 123 km
Sep 17, 2004 8 km ESE of Corbin, Kentucky M3.7 117 km
Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 132 km
Sep 8, 1990 5 km N of Owingsville, Kentucky M3.3 26 km
Nov 8, 1990 5 km SW of Blackey, Kentucky M3.2 121 km
Jan 27, 2009 4 km NE of Williamsburg, Kentucky M3.2 136 km
Jan 17, 1999 7 km NNW of Flat Lick, Kentucky M3.1 120 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 115 km
Aug 20, 2015 6 km SE of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky M2.8 86 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 88 km
Mar 8, 2015 1 km SE of Pleasant View, Kentucky M2.8 147 km
May 11, 2025 11 km SE of High Bridge, Kentucky M2.8 71 km
Oct 30, 2017 2 km N of Artemus, Kentucky M2.7 124 km
May 22, 2024 18 km SSE of Hyden, Kentucky M2.7 118 km
Jan 22, 2018 13 km ENE of Flat Lick, Kentucky M2.7 121 km
Nov 8, 1990 6 km WSW of Cumberland, Kentucky M2.7 134 km
Jan 12, 2023 4 km E of Burgin, Kentucky M2.6 80 km
May 11, 2019 5 km ENE of Pleasant View, Kentucky M2.6 144 km
Aug 4, 2023 11 km ENE of Lancaster, Kentucky M2.6 64 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

251 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 39 fatalities, 926 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 63 km 7
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 89 km 6
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 23 km 10
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 59 km 2
May 8, 2009 EF3 65 km 2
May 27, 2004 EF3 60 km 0
May 10, 2003 EF3 73 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 97 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 2 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 64 km 0
Jun 29, 1973 EF3 96 km 0
Apr 23, 1970 EF3 71 km 0
May 7, 1967 EF3 71 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 34 km 1
Mar 4, 1955 EF3 59 km 0
Dec 11, 2021 EF2 92 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF2 98 km 1
Mar 2, 2012 EF2 92 km 6
Feb 29, 2012 EF2 44 km 0
Feb 6, 2008 EF2 63 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (66,145 ac, 1987).

Year Name Acres Distance
1987 UNNAMED 66,145 72 km
1987 UNNAMED 20,994 85 km
2001 UNNAMED 18,013 83 km
1999 UNNAMED 17,759 97 km
1987 UNNAMED 13,124 95 km
1987 UNNAMED 10,817 58 km
2001 UNNAMED 8,287 90 km
1987 UNNAMED 8,047 97 km
2001 CRANE CREEK 7,555 84 km
1987 UNNAMED 7,281 69 km
2001 UNNAMED 6,628 91 km
1987 UNNAMED 6,456 60 km
1987 UNNAMED 6,337 65 km
1987 LOCUST GAP 6,014 70 km
2001 UNNAMED 5,981 77 km
1999 UNNAMED 5,823 71 km
1987 UNNAMED 5,426 62 km
1991 UNNAMED 4,980 98 km
1987 UNNAMED 4,938 95 km
1987 UNNAMED 4,522 82 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 35°F (2°C) 3.4 in
March 44°F (7°C) 4.2 in
April 54°F (12°C) 4.1 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.7 in
June 71°F (22°C) 4.1 in
July 74°F (24°C) 4.9 in Warmest, Wettest
August 74°F (23°C) 4.0 in
September 68°F (20°C) 3.5 in
October 56°F (13°C) 2.8 in Driest
November 46°F (8°C) 3.7 in
December 37°F (3°C) 4.1 in

Jeffersonville has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 33°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.9") and October the driest (2.8").

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