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Loretto, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Marion County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
730
Population
228/sq mi density
$59,028
Median Income
$36,236 per capita
$178,300
Home Value
$235,817 Zillow
$775
Median Rent
23.8% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
177
Violent Crime/100K
1,822 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$59,028 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$178,300 home value, $775/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
177 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Loretto 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 51.6 inches. The area receives 11.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Temperature
35°F Jan (2°C)
77°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 56.8°F |
| 5% above US avg | |
| January Average | 35°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 299 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 733 ft (223 m) |
| Area | 3.2 sq mi (8.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 228/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 37.6420°N, 85.3931°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Marion County County |
| Nearest Airport | Louisville Muhammad Ali International (SDF) 41 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 41.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 30.2 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 51.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 61.6 / 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 | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Very Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35°F (2°C) | 3.5 in | Coldest |
| February | 38°F (3°C) | 3.9 in | |
| March | 47°F (8°C) | 4.8 in | |
| April | 56°F (13°C) | 4.5 in | |
| May | 64°F (18°C) | 5.1 in | Wettest |
| June | 72°F (22°C) | 4.1 in | |
| July | 77°F (25°C) | 5.0 in | Warmest |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 3.8 in | |
| September | 69°F (20°C) | 3.9 in | |
| October | 57°F (14°C) | 3.0 in | Driest |
| November | 47°F (8°C) | 4.1 in | |
| December | 38°F (3°C) | 4.6 in |
Loretto has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 35°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.1") and October the driest (3.0").