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Lewisburg, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Logan County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,093 Population 942/sq mi density
$37,684 Median Income $21,345 per capita
$101,000 Home Value $182,499 Zillow
$471 Median Rent 27.9% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$37,684 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$101,000 home value, $471/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Lewisburg enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average57.0°F
6% above US avg
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation497 ft (151 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.0 km²)
Population Density942/sq mi
Coordinates36.9872°N, 86.9502°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLogan County County
Nearest AirportBowling Green-Warren County Regional (BWG)
29 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.9"
42% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.12"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.07"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score54.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability43.5 / 100
Community Resilience34.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

24 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 M4.6 133 km
Jan 24, 1990 6 km WNW of Alton, Indiana M3.9 134 km
Dec 7, 2000 7 km W of Evansville, Indiana M3.9 125 km
Jan 27, 1990 6 km N of Alton, Indiana M3.8 141 km
May 30, 2023 6 km W of Calhoun, Kentucky M3.0 70 km
Jan 3, 2003 9 km SW of Mount Vernon, Indiana M2.9 132 km
Nov 28, 1998 6 km SW of Bremen, Kentucky M2.9 46 km
Jan 28, 1991 9 km SW of Sacramento, Kentucky M2.8 52 km
Mar 9, 1990 8 km ENE of New Amsterdam, Indiana M2.7 145 km
Aug 15, 2001 5 km SSE of Spottsville, Kentucky M2.7 99 km
Mar 6, 2000 0 km E of Darmstadt, Indiana M2.7 135 km
Sep 12, 2015 5 km SE of Corydon, Kentucky M2.6 102 km
Feb 27, 2020 5 km SW of Bremen, Kentucky M2.6 46 km
Aug 26, 2000 6 km N of Boonville, Indiana M2.6 128 km
Dec 8, 1997 6 km NE of Murfreesboro, Tennessee M2.6 134 km
Jan 8, 1995 Kentucky M2.6 37 km
Jul 8, 2001 7 km SE of Franklin, Tennessee M2.6 124 km
Mar 22, 1990 9 km E of Rochester, Kentucky M2.6 28 km
Aug 9, 2025 2 km ESE of Cynthiana, Indiana M2.6 147 km
Jun 3, 2023 7 km N of Nebo, Kentucky M2.5 81 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

503 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 114 fatalities, 1,458 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 91 km 31
Nov 15, 2005 EF4 59 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 59 km 0
Apr 27, 1970 EF4 62 km 3
Dec 9, 2023 EF3 65 km 4
Dec 11, 2021 EF3 16 km 0
Dec 11, 2021 EF3 31 km 16
Mar 3, 2020 EF3 91 km 5
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 51 km 0
Apr 26, 2011 EF3 61 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 50 km 0
Feb 6, 2008 EF3 84 km 4
Feb 5, 2008 EF3 31 km 3
Feb 5, 2008 EF3 87 km 22
Oct 18, 2007 EF3 89 km 0
Apr 7, 2006 EF3 84 km 0
Apr 7, 2006 EF3 76 km 7
Apr 2, 2006 EF3 61 km 0
May 11, 2003 EF3 56 km 0
May 4, 2003 EF3 72 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

18 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: FLOATING MILL HOLLOW (2,422 ac, 2010).

Year Name Acres Distance
2010 FLOATING MILL HOLLOW 2,422 80 km
2008 BROOKS KNOB 2,225 70 km
2012 FY2012 CRYSTAL CAVE BROADCAST BURN 2,221 83 km
2010 JOPPA CHURCH 2,037 75 km
2014 UNNAMED 1,837 97 km
2004 JIM LEE 1,770 77 km
2009 TEMPLE HILL 1,628 70 km
2009 JIM LEE 1,613 78 km
2007 DEAD DEER 1,557 34 km
2007 Big Woods 1,500 84 km
2008 GOBLIN KNOB 1,445 82 km
1999 UNNAMED 1,039 33 km
2010 BUFFALO TRAIL (NORTH) RX 959 100 km
2020 UNNAMED 917 100 km
2010 SCHOOLHOUSE RX 722 100 km
2007 DENNISON FERRY RX 655 85 km
2000 UNNAMED 641 68 km
2005 UNNAMED 576 83 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (2°C) 3.8 in Coldest
February 38°F (3°C) 4.2 in
March 47°F (9°C) 5.1 in Wettest
April 56°F (14°C) 4.5 in
May 65°F (18°C) 5.0 in
June 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in
July 78°F (25°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 76°F (25°C) 3.5 in
September 70°F (21°C) 3.8 in
October 58°F (15°C) 3.1 in Driest
November 48°F (9°C) 4.5 in
December 39°F (4°C) 4.8 in

Lewisburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 35°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.8 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.1") and October the driest (3.1").

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