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Scottsville, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Allen County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,391 Population 665/sq mi density
$36,259 Median Income $31,365 per capita
$140,600 Home Value $203,953 Zillow
$621 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
177 Violent Crime/100K 3,341 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$36,259 median income, 6.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$140,600 home value, $621/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
177 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Scottsville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.0 inches. The area receives 7.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average57.0°F
6% above US avg
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation781 ft (238 m)
Area5.7 sq mi (14.8 km²)
Population Density665/sq mi
Coordinates36.7493°N, 86.2076°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyAllen County County
Nearest AirportBowling Green-Warren County Regional (BWG)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.0"
42% above US avg
Snowfall 7.6"
Wettest Month (May) 5.28"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.11"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score33.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability64.1 / 100
Community Resilience34.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

18 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Jun 3, 2023.

Jun 19, 2007 10 km ENE of Spencer, Tennessee M3.5 131 km
May 30, 2023 6 km W of Calhoun, Kentucky M3.0 133 km
Nov 28, 1998 6 km SW of Bremen, Kentucky M2.9 113 km
Jan 28, 1991 9 km SW of Sacramento, Kentucky M2.8 119 km
Jan 16, 2019 5 km SSE of Wartrace, Tennessee M2.8 141 km
Feb 27, 2020 5 km SW of Bremen, Kentucky M2.6 113 km
Jul 8, 2001 7 km SE of Franklin, Tennessee M2.6 110 km
Dec 8, 1997 6 km NE of Murfreesboro, Tennessee M2.6 97 km
Mar 22, 1990 9 km E of Rochester, Kentucky M2.6 72 km
Jan 8, 1995 Kentucky M2.6 105 km
Jun 1, 2019 4 km ESE of Manchester, Tennessee M2.6 144 km
Jun 3, 2023 7 km N of Nebo, Kentucky M2.5 150 km
May 30, 2023 7 km W of Calhoun, Kentucky M2.5 133 km
Mar 8, 1990 4 km SW of Oak Grove, Kentucky M2.5 82 km
May 2, 1998 6 km WNW of Nebo, Kentucky M2.5 109 km
Apr 18, 2012 13 km W of Owensboro, Kentucky M2.5 147 km
May 20, 2002 9 km NNE of Beersheba Springs, Tennessee M2.5 144 km
Mar 2, 2014 18 km W of Pikeville, Tennessee M2.5 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

489 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 135 fatalities, 1,580 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 3, 2020 EF4 81 km 19
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 84 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 76 km 10
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 81 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 98 km 10
Apr 27, 1971 EF4 81 km 6
Apr 27, 1970 EF4 89 km 3
Dec 11, 2021 EF3 41 km 16
Dec 11, 2021 EF3 74 km 0
Mar 3, 2020 EF3 93 km 5
Feb 6, 2008 EF3 15 km 4
Feb 5, 2008 EF3 43 km 22
Apr 7, 2006 EF3 69 km 7
May 11, 2003 EF3 91 km 0
May 23, 2000 EF3 87 km 0
Apr 16, 1998 EF3 54 km 2
Apr 16, 1998 EF3 81 km 0
Apr 16, 1998 EF3 85 km 0
Apr 16, 1998 EF3 99 km 1
Apr 16, 1998 EF3 95 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2010 FLOATING MILL HOLLOW 2,422 52 km
2008 BROOKS KNOB 2,225 50 km
2012 FY2012 CRYSTAL CAVE BROADCAST BURN 2,221 53 km
2010 JOPPA CHURCH 2,037 48 km
2004 JIM LEE 1,770 47 km
2009 TEMPLE HILL 1,628 52 km
2009 JIM LEE 1,613 47 km
2007 DEAD DEER 1,557 89 km
2007 Big Woods 1,500 56 km
2008 GOBLIN KNOB 1,445 55 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,083 84 km
1999 UNNAMED 1,039 86 km
2001 UNNAMED 848 63 km
2007 DENNISON FERRY RX 655 54 km
2000 UNNAMED 641 63 km
2005 UNNAMED 576 53 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (2°C) 3.8 in Coldest
February 39°F (4°C) 4.2 in
March 48°F (9°C) 5.1 in
April 57°F (14°C) 4.4 in
May 65°F (18°C) 5.3 in Wettest
June 73°F (23°C) 4.5 in
July 76°F (25°C) 4.6 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 3.7 in
September 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
October 58°F (15°C) 3.1 in Driest
November 48°F (9°C) 4.6 in
December 39°F (4°C) 5.0 in

Scottsville has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 35°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 52.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.3") and October the driest (3.1").

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