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Mount Olivet, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Robertson County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
155 Population 187/sq mi density
$26,786 Median Income $27,911 per capita
$72,100 Home Value $168,908 Zillow
$605 Median Rent 51.0% 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
3.0 / 5.0
$26,786 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$72,100 home value, $605/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Mount Olivet 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 47.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average55.2°F
2% above US avg
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation899 ft (274 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²)
Population Density187/sq mi
Coordinates38.5309°N, 84.0339°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyRobertson County County
Nearest AirportCincinnati/Northern Kentucky International (CVG)
49 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.5"
25% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.61"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.80"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score1.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability88.7 / 100
Community Resilience57.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

19 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 82 km
Sep 8, 1990 5 km N of Owingsville, Kentucky M3.3 44 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 133 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 98 km
Aug 20, 2015 6 km SE of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky M2.8 92 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 31 km
May 11, 2025 11 km SE of High Bridge, Kentucky M2.8 100 km
Mar 21, 1990 1 km W of Spring Mill, Kentucky M2.7 147 km
Jan 12, 2023 4 km E of Burgin, Kentucky M2.6 105 km
Aug 4, 2023 11 km ENE of Lancaster, Kentucky M2.6 103 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 32 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 21 km
Feb 11, 2015 8 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio M2.6 132 km
Mar 8, 2016 0 km N of Thurman, Ohio M2.6 144 km
Jan 21, 2018 8 km SSE of High Bridge, Kentucky M2.6 102 km
Jan 28, 2024 3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky M2.5 19 km
Jan 4, 1999 9 km WNW of Mount Sterling, Kentucky M2.5 50 km
Sep 27, 2009 22 km NNW of Hindman, Kentucky M2.5 140 km
Mar 20, 2023 13 km SSW of Rio Grande, Ohio M2.5 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

355 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 51 fatalities, 1,483 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 88 km 3
Mar 2, 2012 EF4 60 km 4
Apr 9, 1999 EF4 83 km 4
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 90 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 82 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 99 km 7
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 33 km 6
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 67 km 1
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 79 km 10
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 44 km 3
May 27, 2004 EF3 66 km 0
May 10, 2003 EF3 29 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 38 km 0
Jun 30, 1993 EF3 83 km 0
Oct 1, 1977 EF3 97 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 41 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 63 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 50 km 1
Apr 23, 1970 EF3 60 km 0
Aug 9, 1969 EF3 87 km 4
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

10 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (3,259 ac, 2009).

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 UNNAMED 3,259 73 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,683 97 km
2010 FISH TRAP COMPLEX 1,430 84 km
1999 AUXIER RIDGE 1,160 85 km
2003 PEACH ORCHARD 1,043 88 km
1999 SOUTH FORK 999 89 km
2022 PITTS ROAD 773 91 km
2010 LITTLE DOE CREEK 612 98 km
2022 SMYTH CEMETERY ROAD 530 96 km
1999 UNNAMED 528 90 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 2.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 33°F (1°C) 3.0 in
March 43°F (6°C) 4.4 in
April 53°F (12°C) 4.0 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.6 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 3.8 in
July 76°F (25°C) 4.6 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in
September 67°F (19°C) 3.4 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.9 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.5 in
December 35°F (2°C) 3.6 in

Mount Olivet has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 32°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.6") and January the driest (2.8").

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