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Pleasant View, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Whitley County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
281 Population 356/sq mi density
$46,250 Median Income $61,959 per capita
$101,800 Home Value $120,397 Zillow
$925 Median Rent 27.3% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
169 Violent Crime/100K 1,280 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$46,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$101,800 home value, $925/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
169 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Pleasant View enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.0 inches. The area receives 11.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average55.6°F
3% above US avg
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,011 ft (308 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.1 km²)
Population Density356/sq mi
Coordinates36.6792°N, 84.1280°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWhitley County County
Nearest AirportLake Cumberland Regional (SME)
37 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.0"
37% above US avg
Snowfall 11.2"
Wettest Month (May) 4.96"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.15"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score62.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability69.6 / 100
Community Resilience48.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

129 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 19, 2025.

Nov 10, 2012 6 km W of Blackey, Kentucky M4.2 108 km
May 10, 2025 21 km SE of Greenback, Tennessee M4.1 127 km
Aug 17, 1990 9 km NNW of Loyall, Kentucky M4.0 72 km
Jul 30, 1997 6 km NNE of Tazewell, Tennessee M3.8 55 km
Jan 20, 2020 2 km NE of Fincastle, Tennessee M3.8 29 km
Jul 5, 1995 12 km ESE of Tellico Plains, Tennessee M3.7 150 km
Sep 17, 2004 8 km ESE of Corbin, Kentucky M3.7 30 km
Jun 17, 1998 9 km SSE of Coalfield, Tennessee M3.6 85 km
Jun 19, 2007 10 km ENE of Spencer, Tennessee M3.5 148 km
Mar 5, 2019 7 km NE of Maynardville, Tennessee M3.4 55 km
Aug 31, 2009 2 km NNE of Friendsville, Tennessee M3.3 100 km
Apr 11, 2006 5 km NE of Etowah, Tennessee M3.3 150 km
Apr 20, 2010 4 km SW of Maryville, Tennessee M3.3 107 km
May 10, 2006 3 km WNW of Madisonville, Tennessee M3.2 130 km
Jul 26, 2001 11 km N of Sevierville, Tennessee M3.2 94 km
Jan 27, 2009 4 km NE of Williamsburg, Kentucky M3.2 11 km
Jul 26, 2001 11 km S of New Market, Tennessee M3.2 91 km
Mar 7, 2001 5 km WNW of Decatur, Tennessee M3.2 143 km
Mar 7, 2001 6 km NW of Decatur, Tennessee M3.2 141 km
Nov 8, 1990 5 km SW of Blackey, Kentucky M3.2 109 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

211 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 43 fatalities, 639 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 98 km 7
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 87 km 5
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 58 km 0
Apr 27, 1971 EF4 95 km 2
Jul 27, 2014 EF3 27 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 84 km 7
Apr 16, 1998 EF3 95 km 0
Feb 21, 1993 EF3 98 km 1
Feb 21, 1993 EF3 74 km 0
May 9, 1988 EF3 35 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 46 km 7
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 48 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 77 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 52 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 76 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 68 km 0
Jun 29, 1973 EF3 50 km 0
Mar 12, 1967 EF3 1 km 0
Mar 12, 1967 EF3 38 km 0
Aug 7, 2023 EF2 83 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (15,138 ac, 1987).

Year Name Acres Distance
1987 UNNAMED 15,138 100 km
1987 UNNAMED 11,817 42 km
1987 UNNAMED 11,663 55 km
2016 STINKING CREEK 10,768 26 km
1987 UNNAMED 10,327 26 km
1987 UNNAMED 9,084 69 km
2000 UNNAMED 8,064 46 km
2001 UNNAMED 7,907 52 km
2001 CRANE CREEK 7,555 67 km
2001 COOL SPRINGS 7,477 52 km
2016 LITTLE SHEPHERD TRAIL 6,751 95 km
2000 UNNAMED 6,590 14 km
1987 K-T FIRE 6,372 23 km
1987 UNNAMED 6,067 24 km
1987 LOCUST GAP 6,014 94 km
1987 UNNAMED 5,973 32 km
1987 UNNAMED 5,679 42 km
1987 UNNAMED 5,426 89 km
2000 UNNAMED 5,371 60 km
1987 UNNAMED 4,938 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (2°C) 4.0 in Coldest
February 38°F (3°C) 3.9 in
March 46°F (8°C) 4.8 in
April 55°F (13°C) 4.1 in
May 63°F (17°C) 5.0 in Wettest
June 71°F (22°C) 4.3 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.6 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 4.1 in
September 68°F (20°C) 3.7 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.2 in Driest
November 47°F (8°C) 4.2 in
December 39°F (4°C) 4.3 in

Pleasant View has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 35°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.0") and October the driest (3.2").

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