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Melbourne, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Clermont County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
539 Population 642/sq mi density
$66,458 Median Income $26,325 per capita
$160,400 Home Value $298,132 Zillow
$638 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$66,458 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$160,400 home value, $638/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Melbourne experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average54.8°F
1% above US avg
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation493 ft (150 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²)
Population Density642/sq mi
Coordinates39.0319°N, 84.3707°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyClermont County County
Nearest AirportCincinnati/Northern Kentucky International (CVG)
16 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.4"
14% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.57"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.68"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0471 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score77.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability17.0 / 100
Community Resilience67.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

15 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.8 on May 11, 2025.

Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 128 km
Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 78 km
Sep 8, 1990 5 km N of Owingsville, Kentucky M3.3 107 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 130 km
Aug 20, 2015 6 km SE of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky M2.8 122 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 56 km
May 11, 2025 11 km SE of High Bridge, Kentucky M2.8 143 km
Mar 21, 1990 1 km W of Spring Mill, Kentucky M2.7 149 km
Jan 12, 2023 4 km E of Burgin, Kentucky M2.6 145 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 75 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 51 km
Feb 11, 2015 8 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio M2.6 142 km
Jan 21, 2018 8 km SSE of High Bridge, Kentucky M2.6 144 km
Jan 28, 2024 3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky M2.5 67 km
Jan 4, 1999 9 km WNW of Mount Sterling, Kentucky M2.5 110 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

452 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 76 fatalities, 2,956 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 45 km 3
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 72 km 36
May 27, 2019 EF4 89 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF4 35 km 4
Sep 20, 2000 EF4 77 km 1
Apr 9, 1999 EF4 22 km 4
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 77 km 1
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 52 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 83 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 19 km 2
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 40 km 6
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 12 km 1
May 27, 2019 EF3 85 km 0
May 14, 2014 EF3 85 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 22 km 3
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 90 km 3
May 10, 2003 EF3 73 km 0
Apr 9, 1999 EF3 92 km 0
Apr 9, 1999 EF3 99 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 26 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: JPG 09 1 (6,113 ac, 1998).

Year Name Acres Distance
1998 JPG 09 1 6,113 93 km
2005 RX BURNPLAN AREA 2-06 5,054 92 km
2007 UNITS 8-9 2008 4,316 94 km
2006 UNIT 19 06 WUI 3,412 93 km
2003 WUI 3 03 3,372 93 km
2010 WUI UNIT 28K 3,230 91 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,122 93 km
2002 UNIT 8 2,753 94 km
2005 UNIT 3 05 2,511 93 km
2001 01 UNIT 16 2,361 90 km
2011 WUI UNITS 0 AND 1 2011 2,215 94 km
2004 UNIT 19 2,004 95 km
2003 UNIT 8 03 1,971 94 km
2008 FY 09 UNIT 42 RX FALL 2008 1,942 93 km
2000 JPG 14 1,908 92 km
2003 UNIT 16 03 1,809 90 km
2002 UNIT 9 1,485 93 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,462 93 km
2010 TRACER 1,408 92 km
2007 UNNAMED 1,334 90 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 2.7 in Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 4.1 in
April 53°F (12°C) 4.0 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.6 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 3.8 in
July 76°F (24°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 74°F (24°C) 3.8 in
September 68°F (20°C) 3.2 in
October 56°F (13°C) 3.0 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.5 in
December 35°F (2°C) 3.2 in

Melbourne has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 32°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (2.7").

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