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Rockport, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Ohio County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
207 Population 296/sq mi density
$44,063 Median Income $23,704 per capita
$96,700 Home Value $127,733 Zillow
$755 Median Rent 31.5% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$44,063 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$96,700 home value, $755/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Rockport enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average56.9°F
5% above US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation401 ft (122 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.9 km²)
Population Density296/sq mi
Coordinates37.3378°N, 86.9890°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyOhio County County
Nearest AirportOwensboro/Daviess County Regional (OWB)
29 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.0"
37% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.72"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score54.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability72.7 / 100
Community Resilience52.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

47 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 9, 2025.

Apr 18, 2008 7 km NNE of Bellmont, Illinois M5.2 147 km
Apr 18, 2008 9 km NNE of Bellmont, Illinois M4.7 147 km
Jun 18, 2002 6 km SW of Parkers Settlement, Indiana M4.6 100 km
Apr 21, 2008 7 km NNE of Bellmont, Illinois M4.0 146 km
Dec 7, 2000 7 km W of Evansville, Indiana M3.9 91 km
Jan 24, 1990 6 km WNW of Alton, Indiana M3.9 99 km
Sep 19, 2017 4 km N of Bellmont, Illinois M3.8 145 km
Jan 27, 1990 6 km N of Alton, Indiana M3.8 106 km
Apr 25, 2008 8 km NNE of Bellmont, Illinois M3.7 146 km
Jan 2, 2006 3 km NNE of Eldorado, Illinois M3.6 138 km
Nov 20, 2012 7 km N of Bellmont, Illinois M3.6 148 km
Jun 5, 2008 8 km WNW of Mount Carmel, Illinois M3.4 145 km
May 1, 2008 8 km NNE of Bellmont, Illinois M3.3 146 km
Jul 18, 2008 6 km NNE of Bellmont, Illinois M3.1 146 km
Sep 9, 2017 4 km N of Bellmont, Illinois M3.1 146 km
May 30, 2023 6 km W of Calhoun, Kentucky M3.0 38 km
Jun 24, 2008 8 km NNE of Bellmont, Illinois M2.9 145 km
Apr 28, 2000 6 km W of Equality, Illinois M2.9 133 km
Nov 28, 1998 6 km SW of Bremen, Kentucky M2.9 25 km
Jan 3, 2003 9 km SW of Mount Vernon, Indiana M2.9 104 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

484 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 106 fatalities, 1,320 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 84 km 6
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 60 km 31
Nov 15, 2005 EF4 49 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 38 km 0
Apr 27, 1970 EF4 100 km 3
May 26, 2024 EF3 99 km 1
Dec 9, 2023 EF3 95 km 4
Dec 11, 2021 EF3 57 km 16
Dec 11, 2021 EF3 53 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 93 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 49 km 0
Apr 26, 2011 EF3 88 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 51 km 0
Mar 28, 2009 EF3 79 km 0
Feb 5, 2008 EF3 29 km 3
Oct 18, 2007 EF3 51 km 0
Apr 2, 2006 EF3 75 km 0
Nov 6, 2005 EF3 94 km 0
Nov 6, 2005 EF3 89 km 24
May 11, 2003 EF3 27 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: FLOATING MILL HOLLOW (2,422 ac, 2010).

Year Name Acres Distance
2010 FLOATING MILL HOLLOW 2,422 81 km
2008 BROOKS KNOB 2,225 71 km
2012 FY2012 CRYSTAL CAVE BROADCAST BURN 2,221 84 km
2010 JOPPA CHURCH 2,037 78 km
2004 JIM LEE 1,770 80 km
2009 TEMPLE HILL 1,628 70 km
2009 JIM LEE 1,613 81 km
2007 DEAD DEER 1,557 6 km
2007 Big Woods 1,500 84 km
2008 GOBLIN KNOB 1,445 81 km
2017 UNNAMED 1,336 88 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,057 89 km
1999 UNNAMED 1,039 9 km
2021 UNNAMED 959 90 km
2014 UNNAMED 910 100 km
2019 UNNAMED 892 100 km
2024 LONG RUN RX 774 87 km
2007 DENNISON FERRY RX 655 86 km
2000 UNNAMED 641 61 km
2019 UNNAMED 584 87 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) 4.0 in
March 47°F (8°C) 4.6 in
April 56°F (14°C) 4.5 in
May 65°F (18°C) 4.7 in Wettest
June 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in
July 78°F (25°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 3.6 in
September 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
October 58°F (14°C) 2.9 in Driest
November 47°F (9°C) 4.4 in
December 38°F (3°C) 4.4 in

Rockport has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 34°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.7") and October the driest (2.9").

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