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Lawrenceburg, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Anderson County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
11,838 Population 1,966/sq mi density
$63,690 Median Income $29,634 per capita
$185,400 Home Value $261,181 Zillow
$901 Median Rent 35.7% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
35 Violent Crime/100K 1,066 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$63,690 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$185,400 home value, $901/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
35 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Lawrenceburg 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 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

33°F Jan (1°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average55.2°F
2% above US avg
January Average33°F (1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation798 ft (243 m)
Area5.9 sq mi (15.3 km²)
Population Density1,966/sq mi
Coordinates38.0339°N, 84.9047°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyAnderson County County
Nearest AirportLouisville Muhammad Ali International (SDF)
46 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.1"
27% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.76"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score26.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability17.0 / 100
Community Resilience70.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

17 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.8 on May 11, 2025.

Jan 24, 1990 6 km WNW of Alton, Indiana M3.9 139 km
Jan 27, 1990 6 km N of Alton, Indiana M3.8 135 km
Sep 17, 2004 8 km ESE of Corbin, Kentucky M3.7 146 km
Sep 8, 1990 5 km N of Owingsville, Kentucky M3.3 101 km
Aug 20, 2015 6 km SE of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky M2.8 7 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 124 km
May 11, 2025 11 km SE of High Bridge, Kentucky M2.8 40 km
Mar 9, 1990 8 km ENE of New Amsterdam, Indiana M2.7 113 km
Mar 21, 1990 1 km W of Spring Mill, Kentucky M2.7 66 km
Jan 12, 2023 4 km E of Burgin, Kentucky M2.6 35 km
Aug 4, 2023 11 km ENE of Lancaster, Kentucky M2.6 56 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 125 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 112 km
Jan 29, 1990 11 km S of Paoli, Indiana M2.6 144 km
Jan 21, 2018 8 km SSE of High Bridge, Kentucky M2.6 37 km
Jan 28, 2024 3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky M2.5 112 km
Jan 4, 1999 9 km WNW of Mount Sterling, Kentucky M2.5 76 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

411 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 47 fatalities, 1,677 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 2, 2012 EF4 88 km 4
May 28, 1996 EF4 75 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 65 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 76 km 3
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 94 km 3
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 94 km 11
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 50 km 7
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 15 km 4
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 88 km 0
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 85 km 6
Dec 11, 2021 EF3 83 km 1
Feb 28, 2011 EF3 42 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF3 57 km 2
Oct 18, 2007 EF3 74 km 0
May 27, 2004 EF3 33 km 0
Jun 2, 1990 EF3 87 km 0
Jun 2, 1990 EF3 99 km 0
Jun 2, 1990 EF3 66 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 53 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 90 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

5 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (1,778 ac, 1999).

Year Name Acres Distance
1999 UNNAMED 1,778 90 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,679 91 km
1987 UNNAMED 940 79 km
2022 PITTS ROAD 773 95 km
2010 LITTLE DOE CREEK 612 92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (1°C) 3.2 in Coldest
February 36°F (2°C) 3.3 in
March 45°F (7°C) 4.3 in
April 54°F (12°C) 4.1 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.8 in Wettest
June 71°F (22°C) 4.3 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.6 in Warmest
August 74°F (24°C) 3.7 in
September 68°F (20°C) 3.4 in
October 56°F (13°C) 2.8 in Driest
November 46°F (8°C) 3.5 in
December 36°F (2°C) 4.0 in

Lawrenceburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 33°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.8") and October the driest (2.8").

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