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Midway, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Woodford County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,748 Population 1,222/sq mi density
$59,609 Median Income $35,104 per capita
$247,700 Home Value $353,924 Zillow
$902 Median Rent 31.3% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
156 Violent Crime/100K 4,826 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$59,609 median income, 6.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$247,700 home value, $902/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
156 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Midway 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 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

33°F Jan (1°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average55.2°F
2% above US avg
January Average33°F (1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation840 ft (256 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.7 km²)
Population Density1,222/sq mi
Coordinates38.1465°N, 84.6861°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWoodford County County
Nearest AirportLouisville Muhammad Ali International (SDF)
57 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.1"
27% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.72"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.76"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score40.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability34.8 / 100
Community Resilience84.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
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 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)

Earthquake History

14 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M2.8 on May 11, 2025.

Sep 17, 2004 8 km ESE of Corbin, Kentucky M3.7 148 km
Sep 8, 1990 5 km N of Owingsville, Kentucky M3.3 81 km
Aug 20, 2015 6 km SE of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky M2.8 21 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 101 km
May 11, 2025 11 km SE of High Bridge, Kentucky M2.8 44 km
Mar 9, 1990 8 km ENE of New Amsterdam, Indiana M2.7 132 km
Mar 21, 1990 1 km W of Spring Mill, Kentucky M2.7 84 km
Jan 12, 2023 4 km E of Burgin, Kentucky M2.6 44 km
Aug 4, 2023 11 km ENE of Lancaster, Kentucky M2.6 56 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 102 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 90 km
Jan 21, 2018 8 km SSE of High Bridge, Kentucky M2.6 43 km
Jan 28, 2024 3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky M2.5 90 km
Jan 4, 1999 9 km WNW of Mount Sterling, Kentucky M2.5 57 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

398 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 48 fatalities, 1,773 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 93 km 3
Mar 2, 2012 EF4 72 km 4
May 28, 1996 EF4 93 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 61 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 50 km 7
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 86 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 93 km 3
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 35 km 4
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 64 km 6
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 82 km 3
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 98 km 10
Feb 28, 2011 EF3 47 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF3 58 km 2
Oct 18, 2007 EF3 84 km 0
May 27, 2004 EF3 16 km 0
May 10, 2003 EF3 99 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 90 km 0
Jun 2, 1990 EF3 76 km 0
Jun 2, 1990 EF3 95 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 30 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

14 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SPENCER RIDGE (2,556 ac, 1987).

Year Name Acres Distance
1987 SPENCER RIDGE 2,556 98 km
1999 UNNAMED 1,778 82 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,679 91 km
2010 FISH TRAP COMPLEX 1,430 95 km
1999 AUXIER RIDGE 1,160 94 km
1999 SOUTH FORK 999 92 km
1987 UNNAMED 940 76 km
2022 PITTS ROAD 773 84 km
2001 WILLOW II 683 98 km
1999 UNNAMED 626 95 km
2013 WIND CAVE 622 96 km
2010 LITTLE DOE CREEK 612 83 km
2022 SMYTH CEMETERY ROAD 530 97 km
2007 KEENER POINT 500 96 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (1°C) 3.1 in Coldest
February 35°F (2°C) 3.3 in
March 44°F (7°C) 4.4 in
April 54°F (12°C) 4.0 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.7 in Wettest
June 71°F (22°C) 4.3 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.6 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 3.7 in
September 68°F (20°C) 3.3 in
October 56°F (13°C) 2.8 in Driest
November 46°F (8°C) 3.5 in
December 36°F (2°C) 4.0 in

Midway has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 33°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.7") and October the driest (2.8").

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