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Millersburg, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Nicholas County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
703 Population 1,715/sq mi density
$43,558 Median Income $24,282 per capita
$124,300 Home Value $201,109 Zillow
$646 Median Rent 27.2% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$43,558 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$124,300 home value, $646/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Millersburg 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 47.7 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

Elevation853 ft (260 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²)
Population Density1,715/sq mi
Coordinates38.3052°N, 84.1432°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyNicholas County County
Nearest AirportCincinnati/Northern Kentucky International (CVG)
59 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.7"
26% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.69"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score19.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability95.5 / 100
Community Resilience52.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

16 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.8 on May 11, 2025.

Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 108 km
Sep 8, 1990 5 km N of Owingsville, Kentucky M3.3 35 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 114 km
Aug 20, 2015 6 km SE of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky M2.8 70 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 58 km
May 11, 2025 11 km SE of High Bridge, Kentucky M2.8 73 km
Mar 21, 1990 1 km W of Spring Mill, Kentucky M2.7 133 km
Jan 12, 2023 4 km E of Burgin, Kentucky M2.6 79 km
Aug 4, 2023 11 km ENE of Lancaster, Kentucky M2.6 76 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 53 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 48 km
Jan 21, 2018 8 km SSE of High Bridge, Kentucky M2.6 76 km
Jun 20, 2017 10 km N of Hyden, Kentucky M2.6 136 km
Jan 28, 2024 3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky M2.5 42 km
Jan 4, 1999 9 km WNW of Mount Sterling, Kentucky M2.5 27 km
Sep 27, 2009 22 km NNW of Hindman, Kentucky M2.5 128 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

326 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 49 fatalities, 1,304 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 98 km 3
Mar 2, 2012 EF4 69 km 4
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 87 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 86 km 4
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 72 km 7
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 89 km 1
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 45 km 6
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 64 km 10
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 62 km 3
Feb 28, 2011 EF3 89 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF3 78 km 2
May 27, 2004 EF3 42 km 0
May 10, 2003 EF3 51 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 61 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 43 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 25 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 74 km 1
Apr 1, 1974 EF3 97 km 1
Apr 23, 1970 EF3 41 km 0
May 7, 1967 EF3 51 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

18 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (3,401 ac, 1987).

Year Name Acres Distance
1987 UNNAMED 3,401 100 km
2009 UNNAMED 3,259 91 km
1987 SPENCER RIDGE 2,556 85 km
1999 UNNAMED 1,778 76 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,683 98 km
2010 FISH TRAP COMPLEX 1,430 67 km
1999 AUXIER RIDGE 1,160 67 km
1999 SOUTH FORK 999 69 km
1987 UNNAMED 940 83 km
2022 PITTS ROAD 773 69 km
2001 WILLOW II 683 83 km
1999 UNNAMED 626 86 km
2013 WIND CAVE 622 89 km
2010 LITTLE DOE CREEK 612 74 km
2022 TRAVIS CREEK 606 99 km
2022 SMYTH CEMETERY ROAD 530 76 km
1999 UNNAMED 528 86 km
2007 KEENER POINT 500 89 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 3.2 in
March 44°F (6°C) 4.4 in
April 53°F (12°C) 4.1 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.7 in Wettest
June 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in
July 76°F (24°C) 4.7 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 3.9 in
September 67°F (20°C) 3.4 in
October 56°F (13°C) 2.8 in Driest
November 45°F (7°C) 3.5 in
December 36°F (2°C) 3.9 in

Millersburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 32°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.7") and October the driest (2.8").

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