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Salyersville, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Magoffin County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,891 Population 766/sq mi density
$30,714 Median Income $18,253 per capita
$96,500 Home Value $122,906 Zillow
$616 Median Rent 31.6% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr
292 Violent Crime/100K 409 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$30,714 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$96,500 home value, $616/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
292 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Salyersville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

33°F Jan (1°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average54.7°F
1% above US avg
January Average33°F (1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,118 ft (341 m)
Area2.5 sq mi (6.4 km²)
Population Density766/sq mi
Coordinates37.7419°N, 83.0636°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMagoffin County County
Nearest AirportGreater Portsmouth Regional (PMH)
77 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jul) 5.00"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.95"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score35.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability79.3 / 100
Community Resilience8.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

42 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.8 on May 11, 2025.

Nov 10, 2012 6 km W of Blackey, Kentucky M4.2 67 km
Aug 17, 1990 9 km NNW of Loyall, Kentucky M4.0 94 km
Jul 30, 1997 6 km NNE of Tazewell, Tennessee M3.8 143 km
Sep 17, 2004 8 km ESE of Corbin, Kentucky M3.7 123 km
Apr 24, 2009 7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio M3.4 145 km
Feb 12, 1994 10 km NNW of Abingdon, Virginia M3.4 141 km
Sep 8, 1990 5 km N of Owingsville, Kentucky M3.3 80 km
Jan 27, 2009 4 km NE of Williamsburg, Kentucky M3.2 143 km
Nov 8, 1990 5 km SW of Blackey, Kentucky M3.2 71 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 138 km
Jan 17, 1999 7 km NNW of Flat Lick, Kentucky M3.1 115 km
Apr 13, 2001 11 km W of Sneedville, Tennessee M3.0 137 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 108 km
Aug 14, 2009 4 km ENE of Nickelsville, Virginia M2.9 125 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 132 km
Feb 15, 2005 12 km NNW of Raven, Virginia M2.8 118 km
May 11, 2025 11 km SE of High Bridge, Kentucky M2.8 136 km
Oct 30, 2017 2 km N of Artemus, Kentucky M2.7 120 km
May 22, 2024 18 km SSE of Hyden, Kentucky M2.7 84 km
Jan 22, 2018 13 km ENE of Flat Lick, Kentucky M2.7 107 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

108 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 15 fatalities, 258 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 19 km 2
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 52 km 10
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 76 km 0
Apr 8, 1965 EF3 79 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 68 km 1
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 66 km 0
Jul 4, 2016 EF2 55 km 0
Feb 29, 2012 EF2 31 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF2 88 km 0
May 18, 1995 EF2 63 km 0
May 18, 1995 EF2 49 km 0
Jun 16, 1982 EF2 96 km 0
Jun 16, 1982 EF2 98 km 0
Mar 16, 1982 EF2 91 km 0
Aug 30, 1978 EF2 68 km 0
Oct 1, 1977 EF2 76 km 0
Aug 3, 1977 EF2 76 km 0
Sep 29, 1972 EF2 18 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF1 85 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF1 99 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 43 km
1987 UNNAMED 66,145 41 km
1987 BRUSHY 61,231 84 km
1987 UNNAMED 41,794 83 km
1987 UNNAMED 38,312 48 km
1987 UNNAMED 32,565 73 km
1991 JENNINGS CREEK 29,308 65 km
1987 UNNAMED 27,317 72 km
1991 UNNAMED 22,282 86 km
1987 UNNAMED 21,562 36 km
1987 UNNAMED 20,994 13 km
1991 TUG RIVER 20,813 81 km
2001 UNNAMED 18,013 38 km
1999 UNNAMED 17,759 31 km
1991 UNNAMED 17,406 52 km
1999 UNNAMED 17,328 53 km
1994 UNNAMED 15,526 60 km
1987 UNNAMED 15,138 96 km
1987 UNNAMED 14,554 70 km
1991 UNNAMED 14,264 57 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (1°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 36°F (2°C) 3.4 in
March 44°F (7°C) 3.9 in
April 54°F (12°C) 3.7 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.5 in
June 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in
July 75°F (24°C) 5.0 in Warmest, Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in
September 67°F (19°C) 3.4 in
October 56°F (13°C) 3.0 in Driest
November 45°F (7°C) 3.7 in
December 37°F (3°C) 3.8 in

Salyersville has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 33°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.0") and October the driest (3.0").

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