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Lebanon Junction, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Bullitt County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,201 Population 390/sq mi density
$52,000 Median Income $26,854 per capita
$134,700 Home Value $237,617 Zillow
$801 Median Rent 26.1% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
51 Violent Crime/100K 51 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$52,000 median income, 6.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$134,700 home value, $801/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
51 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Lebanon Junction enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average57.2°F
6% above US avg
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation569 ft (173 m)
Area5.6 sq mi (14.6 km²)
Population Density390/sq mi
Coordinates37.8352°N, 85.7224°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBullitt County County
Nearest AirportLouisville Muhammad Ali International (SDF)
23 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.6"
38% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.69"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.80"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0483 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score71.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience73.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
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 Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

21 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 75 km
Jan 27, 1990 6 km N of Alton, Indiana M3.8 73 km
May 30, 2023 6 km W of Calhoun, Kentucky M3.0 145 km
Nov 28, 1998 6 km SW of Bremen, Kentucky M2.9 148 km
Aug 20, 2015 6 km SE of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky M2.8 80 km
May 11, 2025 11 km SE of High Bridge, Kentucky M2.8 98 km
Aug 15, 2001 5 km SSE of Spottsville, Kentucky M2.7 147 km
Mar 21, 1990 1 km W of Spring Mill, Kentucky M2.7 35 km
Mar 9, 1990 8 km ENE of New Amsterdam, Indiana M2.7 53 km
Jan 12, 2023 4 km E of Burgin, Kentucky M2.6 89 km
Aug 4, 2023 11 km ENE of Lancaster, Kentucky M2.6 112 km
Feb 27, 2020 5 km SW of Bremen, Kentucky M2.6 147 km
Mar 22, 1990 9 km E of Rochester, Kentucky M2.6 118 km
Jan 29, 1990 11 km S of Paoli, Indiana M2.6 94 km
Jan 8, 1995 Kentucky M2.6 146 km
Aug 26, 2000 6 km N of Boonville, Indiana M2.6 140 km
Jan 21, 2018 8 km SSE of High Bridge, Kentucky M2.6 94 km
May 30, 2023 7 km W of Calhoun, Kentucky M2.5 147 km
Mar 8, 1990 4 km SW of Oak Grove, Kentucky M2.5 110 km
Apr 18, 2012 13 km W of Owensboro, Kentucky M2.5 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

462 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 94 fatalities, 1,654 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 94 km 6
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 72 km 31
Mar 2, 2012 EF4 78 km 11
May 28, 1996 EF4 35 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 88 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 20 km 3
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 72 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 62 km 4
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 80 km 11
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 41 km 3
Apr 27, 1971 EF4 80 km 6
Dec 11, 2021 EF3 54 km 1
Feb 28, 2011 EF3 76 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF3 72 km 0
May 30, 2004 EF3 92 km 1
May 23, 2000 EF3 61 km 0
Apr 16, 1998 EF3 84 km 0
Mar 28, 1997 EF3 55 km 1
Mar 28, 1997 EF3 45 km 0
Jun 2, 1990 EF3 63 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 77 km
2008 BROOKS KNOB 2,225 83 km
2012 FY2012 CRYSTAL CAVE BROADCAST BURN 2,221 75 km
2010 JOPPA CHURCH 2,037 82 km
2004 JIM LEE 1,770 82 km
2009 TEMPLE HILL 1,628 82 km
2009 JIM LEE 1,613 82 km
2007 Big Woods 1,500 72 km
2008 GOBLIN KNOB 1,445 74 km
2017 UNNAMED 1,336 78 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,057 76 km
2021 UNNAMED 959 76 km
2014 UNNAMED 910 74 km
2019 UNNAMED 892 74 km
2024 LONG RUN RX 774 80 km
2010 RICEVILLE RX 671 98 km
2007 DENNISON FERRY RX 655 74 km
2000 UNNAMED 641 77 km
2019 UNNAMED 584 80 km
2010 ROCKHOUSE HOLLOW RX 581 79 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (2°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 37°F (3°C) 3.7 in
March 47°F (8°C) 4.6 in
April 56°F (13°C) 4.3 in
May 64°F (18°C) 4.7 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in
July 77°F (25°C) 4.7 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 3.6 in
September 69°F (20°C) 3.4 in
October 57°F (14°C) 2.8 in Driest
November 47°F (8°C) 3.8 in
December 38°F (3°C) 4.3 in

Lebanon Junction has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 35°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.7") and October the driest (2.8").

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