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Livingston, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Rockcastle County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
155 Population 500/sq mi density
$28,750 Median Income $18,039 per capita
$70,800 Home Value $89,172 Zillow
$394 Median Rent 40.6% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$28,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$70,800 home value, $394/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Livingston 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 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.4 inches. The area receives 10.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

33°F Jan (1°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average55.3°F
2% above US avg
January Average33°F (1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation904 ft (276 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
Population Density500/sq mi
Coordinates37.2972°N, 84.2151°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyRockcastle County County
Nearest AirportLake Cumberland Regional (SME)
28 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.4"
35% above US avg
Snowfall 10.9"
Wettest Month (May) 4.84"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.95"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood
Good Days %90.5%
Unhealthy Days0

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score36.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability87.1 / 100
Community Resilience25.5 / 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 Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

63 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.8 on May 11, 2025.

Nov 10, 2012 6 km W of Blackey, Kentucky M4.2 104 km
Aug 17, 1990 9 km NNW of Loyall, Kentucky M4.0 84 km
Jul 30, 1997 6 km NNE of Tazewell, Tennessee M3.8 106 km
Jan 20, 2020 2 km NE of Fincastle, Tennessee M3.8 98 km
Sep 17, 2004 8 km ESE of Corbin, Kentucky M3.7 45 km
Mar 5, 2019 7 km NE of Maynardville, Tennessee M3.4 119 km
Sep 8, 1990 5 km N of Owingsville, Kentucky M3.3 107 km
Jan 27, 2009 4 km NE of Williamsburg, Kentucky M3.2 59 km
Nov 8, 1990 5 km SW of Blackey, Kentucky M3.2 107 km
Jan 17, 1999 7 km NNW of Flat Lick, Kentucky M3.1 58 km
Apr 29, 2018 10 km WSW of Bean Station, Tennessee M3.1 133 km
Apr 13, 2001 11 km W of Sneedville, Tennessee M3.0 116 km
Jul 17, 2019 7 km SW of New Tazewell, Tennessee M3.0 113 km
Apr 5, 2005 1 km SE of Blaine, Tennessee M2.9 136 km
May 26, 2021 8 km NW of Fincastle, Tennessee M2.8 92 km
May 20, 2023 Kentucky-Tennessee border region M2.8 110 km
Aug 20, 2015 6 km SE of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky M2.8 95 km
Dec 15, 1995 Kentucky-Tennessee border region M2.8 131 km
Jul 17, 2017 3 km S of Blaine, Tennessee M2.8 138 km
Mar 8, 2015 1 km SE of Pleasant View, Kentucky M2.8 70 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

243 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 47 fatalities, 811 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 53 km 7
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 90 km 0
Apr 27, 1971 EF4 80 km 2
Jul 27, 2014 EF3 94 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 86 km 10
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 94 km 2
May 8, 2009 EF3 45 km 2
May 27, 2004 EF3 91 km 0
May 9, 1988 EF3 88 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 34 km 7
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 66 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 64 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 83 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 82 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 72 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 97 km 0
Jun 29, 1973 EF3 22 km 0
Mar 12, 1967 EF3 70 km 0
Mar 12, 1967 EF3 60 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 54 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (66,145 ac, 1987).

Year Name Acres Distance
1987 UNNAMED 66,145 77 km
2001 UNNAMED 18,013 89 km
1987 UNNAMED 11,817 53 km
1987 UNNAMED 10,817 91 km
2016 STINKING CREEK 10,768 94 km
1987 UNNAMED 10,327 94 km
1987 UNNAMED 9,084 78 km
1987 UNNAMED 8,099 95 km
2001 UNNAMED 7,907 74 km
2001 CRANE CREEK 7,555 38 km
2001 COOL SPRINGS 7,477 52 km
2001 UNNAMED 6,628 89 km
2000 UNNAMED 6,590 76 km
1987 UNNAMED 6,456 58 km
1987 K-T FIRE 6,372 80 km
1987 UNNAMED 6,067 81 km
1987 LOCUST GAP 6,014 59 km
1987 UNNAMED 5,973 98 km
1999 UNNAMED 5,823 83 km
1987 UNNAMED 5,679 69 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (1°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 36°F (2°C) 3.5 in
March 46°F (8°C) 4.5 in
April 54°F (12°C) 4.1 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.8 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 4.1 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.8 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in
September 68°F (20°C) 3.8 in
October 56°F (14°C) 3.0 in Driest
November 46°F (8°C) 4.0 in
December 38°F (3°C) 4.2 in

Livingston has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 33°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.8") and October the driest (3.0").

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