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Sharpsburg, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Bath County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
418 Population 2,090/sq mi density
$25,385 Median Income $26,344 per capita
$58,600 Home Value $176,542 Zillow
$305 Median Rent 31.6% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
140 Violent Crime/100K 4,969 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$25,385 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$58,600 home value, $305/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
140 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Sharpsburg experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.5 inches. The area receives 8.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

32°F Jan (-0°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.8°F
0% below US avg
January Average32°F (-0°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,026 ft (313 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
Population Density2,090/sq mi
Coordinates38.2017°N, 83.9251°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBath County County
Nearest AirportCincinnati/Northern Kentucky International (CVG)
71 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.5"
28% above US avg
Snowfall 8.8"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.80"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score13.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability56.0 / 100
Community Resilience23.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

27 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 M4.2 141 km
Aug 17, 1990 9 km NNW of Loyall, Kentucky M4.0 149 km
Sep 17, 2004 8 km ESE of Corbin, Kentucky M3.7 141 km
Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 110 km
Sep 8, 1990 5 km N of Owingsville, Kentucky M3.3 14 km
Nov 8, 1990 5 km SW of Blackey, Kentucky M3.2 145 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 142 km
Jan 17, 1999 7 km NNW of Flat Lick, Kentucky M3.1 146 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 103 km
Aug 20, 2015 6 km SE of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky M2.8 83 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 63 km
May 11, 2025 11 km SE of High Bridge, Kentucky M2.8 78 km
Oct 30, 2017 2 km N of Artemus, Kentucky M2.7 150 km
May 22, 2024 18 km SSE of Hyden, Kentucky M2.7 144 km
Jan 22, 2018 13 km ENE of Flat Lick, Kentucky M2.7 147 km
Jan 12, 2023 4 km E of Burgin, Kentucky M2.6 86 km
Aug 4, 2023 11 km ENE of Lancaster, Kentucky M2.6 76 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 51 km
Feb 11, 2015 8 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio M2.6 147 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 56 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

277 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 41 fatalities, 897 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 2, 2012 EF4 90 km 4
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 74 km 7
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 65 km 6
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 43 km 10
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 80 km 3
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 80 km 2
May 8, 2009 EF3 78 km 2
May 27, 2004 EF3 55 km 0
May 10, 2003 EF3 50 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 75 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 74 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 46 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 25 km 0
Apr 23, 1970 EF3 59 km 0
May 7, 1967 EF3 48 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 60 km 1
Feb 10, 1959 EF3 100 km 0
Mar 4, 1955 EF3 71 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF2 95 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF2 76 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (66,145 ac, 1987).

Year Name Acres Distance
1987 UNNAMED 66,145 96 km
1987 UNNAMED 20,994 99 km
1987 UNNAMED 10,817 80 km
1987 UNNAMED 7,281 86 km
1987 UNNAMED 6,456 86 km
1987 UNNAMED 6,337 79 km
1987 LOCUST GAP 6,014 95 km
2001 UNNAMED 5,981 90 km
1999 UNNAMED 5,823 94 km
1987 UNNAMED 5,426 88 km
1987 UNNAMED 4,522 99 km
1987 UNNAMED 3,401 79 km
2009 UNNAMED 3,259 82 km
2016 JETTS CREEK FIRE 3,021 83 km
2022 MEADOW BRANCH 2,891 100 km
2001 UNNAMED 2,874 84 km
2016 EAGLES NEST 2,857 88 km
1987 UNNAMED 2,559 92 km
1987 SPENCER RIDGE 2,556 69 km
1999 UNNAMED 1,778 64 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (-0°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 3.2 in
March 44°F (6°C) 4.3 in
April 53°F (12°C) 4.1 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.7 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.0 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in
September 67°F (20°C) 3.4 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.9 in Driest
November 45°F (7°C) 3.5 in
December 36°F (2°C) 3.9 in

Sharpsburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 32°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.8") and October the driest (2.9").

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