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Liberty, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Casey County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
1,828 Population 978/sq mi density
$28,281 Median Income $21,029 per capita
$129,400 Home Value $147,142 Zillow
$610 Median Rent 32.3% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
142 Violent Crime/100K 379 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$28,281 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$129,400 home value, $610/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
142 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Liberty enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.3 inches. The area receives 5.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average58.3°F
8% above US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation802 ft (244 m)
Area1.9 sq mi (4.8 km²)
Population Density978/sq mi
Coordinates37.3180°N, 84.9305°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCasey County County
Nearest AirportLake Cumberland Regional (SME)
25 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.3"
40% above US avg
Snowfall 5.4"
Wettest Month (May) 5.08"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.19"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score37.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability83.8 / 100
Community Resilience17.6 / 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 Moderate
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

30 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M2.8 on May 11, 2025.

Aug 17, 1990 9 km NNW of Loyall, Kentucky M4.0 144 km
Jan 20, 2020 2 km NE of Fincastle, Tennessee M3.8 127 km
Sep 17, 2004 8 km ESE of Corbin, Kentucky M3.7 93 km
Sep 8, 1990 5 km N of Owingsville, Kentucky M3.3 141 km
Jan 27, 2009 4 km NE of Williamsburg, Kentucky M3.2 93 km
Jan 17, 1999 7 km NNW of Flat Lick, Kentucky M3.1 111 km
May 20, 2023 Kentucky-Tennessee border region M2.8 148 km
May 26, 2021 8 km NW of Fincastle, Tennessee M2.8 119 km
Aug 20, 2015 6 km SE of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky M2.8 76 km
Mar 8, 2015 1 km SE of Pleasant View, Kentucky M2.8 102 km
May 11, 2025 11 km SE of High Bridge, Kentucky M2.8 57 km
Jan 19, 2020 2 km NE of Fincastle, Tennessee M2.8 127 km
Oct 30, 2017 2 km N of Artemus, Kentucky M2.7 109 km
May 22, 2024 18 km SSE of Hyden, Kentucky M2.7 149 km
Feb 12, 2020 3 km NE of Fincastle, Tennessee M2.7 128 km
Jan 22, 2018 13 km ENE of Flat Lick, Kentucky M2.7 123 km
Mar 13, 2004 7 km N of Fincastle, Tennessee M2.7 123 km
Mar 21, 1990 1 km W of Spring Mill, Kentucky M2.7 111 km
Mar 9, 1990 8 km ENE of New Amsterdam, Indiana M2.7 144 km
Jul 21, 2015 13 km W of New Tazewell, Tennessee M2.7 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

349 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 64 fatalities, 1,157 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 97 km 3
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 84 km 10
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 78 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 49 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 90 km 5
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 82 km 4
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 59 km 7
Apr 27, 1971 EF4 29 km 2
Apr 27, 1971 EF4 50 km 6
Dec 11, 2021 EF3 45 km 1
May 8, 2009 EF3 55 km 2
May 27, 2004 EF3 92 km 0
Apr 16, 1998 EF3 90 km 0
Apr 16, 1998 EF3 49 km 0
Mar 28, 1997 EF3 85 km 0
Mar 28, 1997 EF3 76 km 0
Mar 28, 1997 EF3 88 km 1
Apr 20, 1986 EF3 67 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 13 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 34 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: K-T FIRE (6,372 ac, 1987).

Year Name Acres Distance
1987 K-T FIRE 6,372 95 km
2013 UNNAMED 3,940 75 km
2009 GOBBLERS KNOB B 3,851 85 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,571 83 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,258 74 km
2000 UNNAMED 3,123 95 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,835 82 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,734 75 km
1999 PIGSKIN 2,712 82 km
2022 CUT GAP 2,504 57 km
2000 DARROW RDG 2,265 98 km
2010 AUGER SPRINGS RX 2,199 73 km
2000 SCHOOLHOUS 2,155 82 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,128 77 km
2022 UNNAMED 1,972 78 km
1987 LAUREL RDG 1,969 83 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,954 69 km
2000 MAYBE LATER 1,931 68 km
2021 UNNAMED 1,905 73 km
2009 GOBBLERS KNOB A 1,886 82 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 3.8 in Coldest
February 38°F (3°C) 4.0 in
March 46°F (8°C) 4.8 in
April 55°F (13°C) 4.4 in
May 64°F (18°C) 5.1 in Wettest
June 71°F (22°C) 4.4 in
July 78°F (25°C) 5.0 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 4.1 in
September 68°F (20°C) 4.2 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.2 in Driest
November 47°F (8°C) 4.4 in
December 38°F (3°C) 4.8 in

Liberty has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 37°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 52.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.1") and October the driest (3.2").

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