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Pikeville, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Pike County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
7,560 Population 364/sq mi density
$39,216 Median Income $31,876 per capita
$301,300 Home Value $118,014 Zillow
$840 Median Rent 32.0% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
273 Violent Crime/100K 5,552 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$39,216 median income, 1.5% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.3 / 5.0
$301,300 home value, $840/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
273 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Pikeville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average53.9°F
0% below US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,053 ft (321 m)
Area21.1 sq mi (54.6 km²)
Population Density364/sq mi
Coordinates37.4769°N, 82.5288°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPike County County
Nearest AirportWest Virginia International Yeager (CRW)
80 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.6"
33% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.65"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.03"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0414 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score87.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability79.3 / 100
Community Resilience10.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

37 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.7 on May 22, 2024.

Nov 10, 2012 6 km W of Blackey, Kentucky M4.2 60 km
Aug 17, 1990 9 km NNW of Loyall, Kentucky M4.0 97 km
Jul 30, 1997 6 km NNE of Tazewell, Tennessee M3.8 140 km
Sep 17, 2004 8 km ESE of Corbin, Kentucky M3.7 144 km
Feb 12, 1994 10 km NNW of Abingdon, Virginia M3.4 89 km
Jun 26, 1995 6 km NNW of Trout Dale, Virginia M3.4 123 km
Sep 8, 1990 5 km N of Owingsville, Kentucky M3.3 135 km
Nov 8, 1990 5 km SW of Blackey, Kentucky M3.2 61 km
Jan 17, 1999 7 km NNW of Flat Lick, Kentucky M3.1 130 km
Apr 13, 2001 11 km W of Sneedville, Tennessee M3.0 128 km
Jul 7, 1995 3 km NW of Mountain City, Tennessee M3.0 126 km
Jun 28, 1991 4 km ENE of Pratt, West Virginia M3.0 134 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 141 km
Aug 14, 2009 4 km ENE of Nickelsville, Virginia M2.9 81 km
Feb 15, 2005 12 km NNW of Raven, Virginia M2.8 63 km
May 22, 2024 18 km SSE of Hyden, Kentucky M2.7 85 km
Oct 30, 2017 2 km N of Artemus, Kentucky M2.7 135 km
Jan 22, 2018 13 km ENE of Flat Lick, Kentucky M2.7 118 km
Feb 8, 2005 15 km E of Vansant, Virginia M2.7 60 km
Aug 30, 2010 7 km ENE of Mountain City, Tennessee M2.7 131 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

65 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 5 fatalities, 76 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 70 km 2
Apr 4, 1974 EF3 88 km 1
Apr 8, 1965 EF3 100 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 92 km 0
Jul 4, 2016 EF2 70 km 0
Feb 29, 2012 EF2 86 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF2 46 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF2 79 km 0
May 18, 1995 EF2 76 km 0
Sep 29, 1972 EF2 66 km 0
Aug 7, 2023 EF1 74 km 0
May 16, 2023 EF1 96 km 0
May 16, 2023 EF1 91 km 0
May 16, 2023 EF1 89 km 0
May 16, 2023 EF1 56 km 0
Oct 7, 2014 EF1 16 km 0
Jul 27, 2014 EF1 93 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF1 81 km 0
Apr 4, 2011 EF1 14 km 0
Feb 28, 2011 EF1 80 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (66,345 ac, 1987).

Year Name Acres Distance
1987 UNNAMED 66,345 19 km
1987 UNNAMED 66,145 74 km
1987 BRUSHY 61,231 59 km
1987 UNNAMED 41,794 38 km
1987 UNNAMED 38,312 34 km
1987 UNNAMED 32,565 19 km
1991 JENNINGS CREEK 29,308 48 km
1987 UNNAMED 27,317 40 km
1991 UNNAMED 22,282 32 km
1987 UNNAMED 21,562 49 km
1987 UNNAMED 20,994 49 km
1991 TUG RIVER 20,813 38 km
2001 UNNAMED 18,013 62 km
1999 UNNAMED 17,759 37 km
1991 UNNAMED 17,406 30 km
1999 UNNAMED 17,328 30 km
1991 BROWNS BRANCH 17,324 97 km
1994 UNNAMED 15,526 22 km
1991 HUFF CREEK 15,190 70 km
1987 UNNAMED 15,138 80 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 3.3 in Coldest
February 37°F (3°C) 3.4 in
March 45°F (7°C) 4.0 in
April 54°F (12°C) 3.8 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.4 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.1 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.7 in Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in Warmest
September 67°F (20°C) 3.5 in
October 56°F (13°C) 3.0 in Driest
November 46°F (8°C) 3.5 in
December 37°F (3°C) 3.4 in

Pikeville has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 34°F in January to 73°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 44.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.7") and October the driest (3.0").

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