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Lakeview Heights, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Rowan County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
342 Population 2,443/sq mi density
$82,917 Median Income $41,560 per capita
$189,500 Home Value $255,170 Zillow
55°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr
58 Violent Crime/100K 2,235 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$82,917 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$189,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
58 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Lakeview Heights experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.8 inches. The area receives 12.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average54.8°F
1% above US avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days290 days/yr

Geography

Elevation810 ft (247 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
Population Density2,443/sq mi
Coordinates38.1520°N, 83.5043°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyRowan County County
Nearest AirportGreater Portsmouth Regional (PMH)
59 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.8"
34% above US avg
Snowfall 12.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.35"
Driest Month (Jan) 3.07"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score47.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability61.3 / 100
Community Resilience50.1 / 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 Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

35 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 M4.2 120 km
Aug 17, 1990 9 km NNW of Loyall, Kentucky M4.0 136 km
Sep 17, 2004 8 km ESE of Corbin, Kentucky M3.7 143 km
Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 108 km
Apr 24, 2009 7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio M3.4 134 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 149 km
Sep 8, 1990 5 km N of Owingsville, Kentucky M3.3 24 km
Nov 8, 1990 5 km SW of Blackey, Kentucky M3.2 123 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 117 km
Jan 17, 1999 7 km NNW of Flat Lick, Kentucky M3.1 142 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 79 km
Aug 20, 2015 6 km SE of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky M2.8 118 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 74 km
May 11, 2025 11 km SE of High Bridge, Kentucky M2.8 107 km
Oct 30, 2017 2 km N of Artemus, Kentucky M2.7 147 km
May 22, 2024 18 km SSE of Hyden, Kentucky M2.7 128 km
Jan 22, 2018 13 km ENE of Flat Lick, Kentucky M2.7 140 km
Nov 8, 1990 6 km WSW of Cumberland, Kentucky M2.7 139 km
Jan 12, 2023 4 km E of Burgin, Kentucky M2.6 115 km
Aug 4, 2023 11 km ENE of Lancaster, Kentucky M2.6 100 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

214 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 37 fatalities, 865 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 23, 1968 EF5 87 km 7
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 100 km 7
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 95 km 6
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 54 km 2
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 29 km 10
May 27, 2004 EF3 90 km 0
May 10, 2003 EF3 55 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 97 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 75 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 38 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 83 km 0
Apr 23, 1970 EF3 96 km 0
Apr 23, 1968 EF3 80 km 0
May 7, 1967 EF3 53 km 0
Apr 8, 1965 EF3 92 km 0
Apr 8, 1965 EF3 78 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 61 km 1
Mar 4, 1955 EF3 96 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 67 km 0
Jul 4, 2016 EF2 77 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 78 km
1987 UNNAMED 38,312 95 km
1987 UNNAMED 21,562 76 km
1987 UNNAMED 20,994 65 km
2001 UNNAMED 18,013 85 km
1999 UNNAMED 17,759 89 km
1987 UNNAMED 13,124 82 km
1987 UNNAMED 10,817 56 km
1991 UNNAMED 10,183 94 km
2001 UNNAMED 8,287 76 km
1994 UNNAMED 8,123 94 km
1987 UNNAMED 8,047 93 km
1987 UNNAMED 7,281 54 km
1987 MILL CREEK ROAD 7,029 94 km
2001 UNNAMED 6,628 95 km
1987 UNNAMED 6,456 76 km
1987 UNNAMED 6,337 45 km
1987 LOCUST GAP 6,014 84 km
2001 UNNAMED 5,981 56 km
1999 UNNAMED 5,823 74 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 3.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 35°F (2°C) 3.3 in
March 44°F (7°C) 4.1 in
April 53°F (12°C) 4.0 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.8 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.1 in
July 75°F (24°C) 5.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in
September 67°F (20°C) 3.4 in
October 56°F (13°C) 3.1 in
November 46°F (8°C) 3.6 in
December 37°F (3°C) 4.1 in

Lakeview Heights has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 33°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.4") and January the driest (3.1").

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