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Richmond, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Madison County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
35,498
Population
1,616/sq mi density
$48,223
Median Income
$28,500 per capita
$205,900
Home Value
$292,293 Zillow
$860
Median Rent
28.1% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
318 sunny days/yr
206
Violent Crime/100K
2,205 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$48,223 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$205,900 home value, $860/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
206 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Richmond enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Temperature
34°F Jan (1°C)
77°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 55.7°F |
| 3% above US avg | |
| January Average | 34°F (1°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 318 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 981 ft (299 m) |
| Area | 23.1 sq mi (59.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,616/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 37.7291°N, 84.2994°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Madison County County |
| Nearest Airport | Lake Cumberland Regional (SME) 50 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 41.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 74.8 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 28.5 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 62.3 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively High |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively High |
| Lightning | Relatively High |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Very Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Landslide | Very Low |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34°F (1°C) | 3.1 in | Coldest |
| February | 36°F (2°C) | 3.3 in | |
| March | 45°F (7°C) | 4.4 in | |
| April | 54°F (12°C) | 4.1 in | |
| May | 63°F (17°C) | 4.8 in | Wettest |
| June | 71°F (22°C) | 4.2 in | |
| July | 77°F (25°C) | 4.5 in | Warmest |
| August | 74°F (23°C) | 3.9 in | |
| September | 68°F (20°C) | 3.7 in | |
| October | 56°F (14°C) | 2.8 in | Driest |
| November | 46°F (8°C) | 3.7 in | |
| December | 37°F (3°C) | 4.1 in |
Richmond has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 34°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.8") and October the driest (2.8").