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Owingsville, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Bath County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,977 Population 788/sq mi density
$40,150 Median Income $24,698 per capita
$92,700 Home Value $179,071 Zillow
$529 Median Rent 24.7% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
64 Violent Crime/100K 639 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$40,150 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$92,700 home value, $529/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
64 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Owingsville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.5 inches. The area receives 8.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

32°F Jan (-0°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.8°F
0% below US avg
January Average32°F (-0°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation859 ft (262 m)
Area2.4 sq mi (6.2 km²)
Population Density788/sq mi
Coordinates38.1366°N, 83.7554°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBath County County
Nearest AirportGreater Portsmouth Regional (PMH)
69 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.5"
28% above US avg
Snowfall 8.8"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.12"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.95"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score13.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability56.0 / 100
Community Resilience23.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively 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 Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
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

32 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.8 on May 11, 2025.

Nov 10, 2012 6 km W of Blackey, Kentucky M4.2 127 km
Aug 17, 1990 9 km NNW of Loyall, Kentucky M4.0 138 km
Sep 17, 2004 8 km ESE of Corbin, Kentucky M3.7 136 km
Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 112 km
Sep 8, 1990 5 km N of Owingsville, Kentucky M3.3 7 km
Nov 8, 1990 5 km SW of Blackey, Kentucky M3.2 131 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 134 km
Jan 17, 1999 7 km NNW of Flat Lick, Kentucky M3.1 138 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 96 km
Aug 20, 2015 6 km SE of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky M2.8 96 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 70 km
May 11, 2025 11 km SE of High Bridge, Kentucky M2.8 86 km
Oct 30, 2017 2 km N of Artemus, Kentucky M2.7 142 km
May 22, 2024 18 km SSE of Hyden, Kentucky M2.7 132 km
Jan 22, 2018 13 km ENE of Flat Lick, Kentucky M2.7 138 km
Nov 8, 1990 6 km WSW of Cumberland, Kentucky M2.7 145 km
Jan 12, 2023 4 km E of Burgin, Kentucky M2.6 95 km
Aug 4, 2023 11 km ENE of Lancaster, Kentucky M2.6 81 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 55 km
Feb 11, 2015 8 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio M2.6 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

247 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 35 fatalities, 855 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 80 km 7
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 80 km 6
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 29 km 10
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 94 km 3
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 64 km 2
May 8, 2009 EF3 83 km 2
May 27, 2004 EF3 68 km 0
May 10, 2003 EF3 54 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 88 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 77 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 21 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 63 km 0
Apr 23, 1970 EF3 74 km 0
Apr 23, 1968 EF3 96 km 0
May 7, 1967 EF3 52 km 0
Apr 8, 1965 EF3 100 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 52 km 1
Mar 4, 1955 EF3 77 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 88 km 0
Jul 4, 2016 EF2 99 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (66,145 ac, 1987).

Year Name Acres Distance
1987 UNNAMED 66,145 83 km
1987 UNNAMED 21,562 96 km
1987 UNNAMED 20,994 83 km
2001 UNNAMED 18,013 92 km
1987 UNNAMED 13,124 97 km
1987 UNNAMED 10,817 64 km
2001 UNNAMED 8,287 91 km
1987 UNNAMED 7,281 69 km
1987 UNNAMED 6,456 75 km
1987 UNNAMED 6,337 63 km
1987 LOCUST GAP 6,014 84 km
2001 UNNAMED 5,981 74 km
1999 UNNAMED 5,823 80 km
1987 UNNAMED 5,426 80 km
1987 UNNAMED 4,522 83 km
1987 UNNAMED 4,507 85 km
1991 UNNAMED 4,451 93 km
1987 UNNAMED 4,418 89 km
1999 UNNAMED 4,158 88 km
1999 UNNAMED 4,113 89 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (-0°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 35°F (1°C) 3.3 in
March 44°F (7°C) 4.2 in
April 53°F (12°C) 4.0 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.7 in
June 71°F (21°C) 4.1 in
July 75°F (24°C) 5.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 74°F (23°C) 3.9 in
September 68°F (20°C) 3.4 in
October 56°F (13°C) 3.0 in Driest
November 46°F (8°C) 3.6 in
December 37°F (3°C) 4.0 in

Owingsville has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 32°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.1") and October the driest (3.0").

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