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Pewee Valley, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Oldham County County

4.3 /5.0
A Great
1,417 Population 734/sq mi density
$139,688 Median Income $66,774 per capita
$532,900 Home Value $363,692 Zillow
55°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.3 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$139,688 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$532,900 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
52.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Pewee Valley 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 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.9 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 Days290 days/yr

Geography

Elevation801 ft (244 m)
Area1.9 sq mi (5.0 km²)
Population Density734/sq mi
Coordinates38.3122°N, 85.4896°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyOldham County County
Nearest AirportLouisville Muhammad Ali International (SDF)
16 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.9"
39% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.88"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.03"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0471 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score56.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience84.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
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: M3.9. Most recent: M2.8 on May 11, 2025.

Jan 24, 1990 6 km WNW of Alton, Indiana M3.9 90 km
Jan 27, 1990 6 km N of Alton, Indiana M3.8 83 km
Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 144 km
Aug 20, 2015 6 km SE of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky M2.8 67 km
May 11, 2025 11 km SE of High Bridge, Kentucky M2.8 98 km
Mar 9, 1990 8 km ENE of New Amsterdam, Indiana M2.7 64 km
Mar 21, 1990 1 km W of Spring Mill, Kentucky M2.7 24 km
Jan 12, 2023 4 km E of Burgin, Kentucky M2.6 92 km
Aug 4, 2023 11 km ENE of Lancaster, Kentucky M2.6 115 km
Jan 29, 1990 11 km S of Paoli, Indiana M2.6 86 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 141 km
Jan 21, 2018 8 km SSE of High Bridge, Kentucky M2.6 95 km
Jan 28, 2024 3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky M2.5 148 km
Jan 4, 1999 9 km WNW of Mount Sterling, Kentucky M2.5 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

491 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 59 fatalities, 1,474 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 90 km 3
Mar 2, 2012 EF4 92 km 4
Mar 2, 2012 EF4 62 km 11
May 28, 1996 EF4 29 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 49 km 1
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 91 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 47 km 4
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 35 km 11
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 26 km 3
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 93 km 4
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 54 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 75 km 3
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 84 km 3
May 25, 2011 EF3 97 km 0
Feb 28, 2011 EF3 29 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF3 18 km 0
May 30, 2004 EF3 94 km 1
May 27, 2004 EF3 88 km 0
Apr 9, 1999 EF3 63 km 0
Apr 9, 1999 EF3 63 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 63 km
2005 RX BURNPLAN AREA 2-06 5,054 63 km
2007 UNITS 8-9 2008 4,316 61 km
2006 UNIT 19 06 WUI 3,412 60 km
2003 WUI 3 03 3,372 74 km
2010 WUI UNIT 28K 3,230 76 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,122 73 km
2002 UNIT 8 2,753 61 km
2005 UNIT 3 05 2,511 73 km
2001 01 UNIT 16 2,361 63 km
2011 WUI UNITS 0 AND 1 2011 2,215 61 km
2004 UNIT 19 2,004 60 km
2003 UNIT 8 03 1,971 64 km
2008 FY 09 UNIT 42 RX FALL 2008 1,942 68 km
2000 JPG 14 1,908 62 km
2003 UNIT 16 03 1,809 62 km
2002 UNIT 9 1,485 61 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,462 67 km
2010 TRACER 1,408 76 km
2017 UNNAMED 1,336 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (-0°C) 3.2 in Coldest
February 35°F (2°C) 3.4 in
March 45°F (7°C) 4.4 in
April 54°F (12°C) 4.3 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.9 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 4.2 in
July 76°F (25°C) 4.7 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 Driest
November 46°F (8°C) 3.9 in
December 36°F (2°C) 4.1 in

Pewee Valley has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 32°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.9") and October the driest (3.0").

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