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Livermore, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · McLean County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,046 Population 1,006/sq mi density
$24,883 Median Income $27,432 per capita
$122,300 Home Value $130,157 Zillow
$341 Median Rent 25.8% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$24,883 median income, 3.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$122,300 home value, $341/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Livermore enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.6 inches. The area receives 4.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average57.2°F
6% above US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation401 ft (122 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.7 km²)
Population Density1,006/sq mi
Coordinates37.4920°N, 87.1341°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMcLean County County
Nearest AirportOwensboro/Daviess County Regional (OWB)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.6"
20% above US avg
Snowfall 4.3"
Wettest Month (May) 4.69"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score40.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability78.4 / 100
Community Resilience51.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

54 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 9, 2025.

Apr 18, 2008 7 km NNE of Bellmont, Illinois M5.2 125 km
Apr 18, 2008 9 km NNE of Bellmont, Illinois M4.7 125 km
Jun 18, 2002 6 km SW of Parkers Settlement, Indiana M4.6 79 km
Apr 21, 2008 7 km NNE of Bellmont, Illinois M4.0 125 km
Dec 7, 2000 7 km W of Evansville, Indiana M3.9 69 km
Jan 24, 1990 6 km WNW of Alton, Indiana M3.9 92 km
Jan 27, 1990 6 km N of Alton, Indiana M3.8 99 km
Sep 19, 2017 4 km N of Bellmont, Illinois M3.8 124 km
Apr 25, 2008 8 km NNE of Bellmont, Illinois M3.7 125 km
Jan 2, 2006 3 km NNE of Eldorado, Illinois M3.6 119 km
Nov 20, 2012 7 km N of Bellmont, Illinois M3.6 126 km
Jun 5, 2008 8 km WNW of Mount Carmel, Illinois M3.4 124 km
May 1, 2008 8 km NNE of Bellmont, Illinois M3.3 124 km
May 2, 2003 10 km ENE of Thompsonville, Illinois M3.2 144 km
Jul 18, 2008 6 km NNE of Bellmont, Illinois M3.1 125 km
May 10, 2012 0 km NW of Emison, Indiana M3.1 149 km
Aug 26, 2003 5 km WSW of Brookport, Illinois M3.1 144 km
Sep 9, 2017 4 km N of Bellmont, Illinois M3.1 124 km
May 30, 2023 6 km W of Calhoun, Kentucky M3.0 18 km
Apr 28, 2000 6 km W of Equality, Illinois M2.9 116 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

481 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 92 fatalities, 1,069 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 59 km 31
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 73 km 6
Nov 15, 2005 EF4 44 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 50 km 0
Jul 9, 2024 EF3 81 km 0
May 26, 2024 EF3 93 km 1
Dec 11, 2021 EF3 79 km 16
Dec 11, 2021 EF3 71 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 75 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 49 km 0
Apr 26, 2011 EF3 98 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 52 km 0
Mar 28, 2009 EF3 61 km 0
Feb 5, 2008 EF3 38 km 3
Oct 18, 2007 EF3 31 km 0
Apr 2, 2006 EF3 79 km 0
Nov 6, 2005 EF3 68 km 24
Nov 6, 2005 EF3 81 km 0
May 11, 2003 EF3 14 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 67 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 98 km
2008 BROOKS KNOB 2,225 88 km
2010 JOPPA CHURCH 2,037 95 km
2004 JIM LEE 1,770 98 km
2009 TEMPLE HILL 1,628 87 km
2009 JIM LEE 1,613 98 km
2007 DEAD DEER 1,557 28 km
2007 Big Woods 1,500 100 km
2008 GOBLIN KNOB 1,445 97 km
2017 UNNAMED 1,336 80 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,057 81 km
1999 UNNAMED 1,039 31 km
2021 UNNAMED 959 83 km
2020 UNNAMED 917 100 km
2014 UNNAMED 910 92 km
2019 UNNAMED 892 92 km
2024 LONG RUN RX 774 79 km
2020 UNNAMED 750 99 km
2000 UNNAMED 641 76 km
2019 UNNAMED 584 79 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 3.3 in Coldest
February 37°F (3°C) 3.9 in
March 47°F (8°C) 4.7 in
April 57°F (14°C) 4.6 in
May 65°F (18°C) 4.7 in Wettest
June 74°F (23°C) 3.7 in
July 78°F (25°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 3.6 in
September 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
October 58°F (15°C) 2.9 in Driest
November 48°F (9°C) 4.4 in
December 38°F (3°C) 4.4 in

Livermore has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 34°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.7") and October the driest (2.9").

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