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Simpsonville, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Shelby County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
3,006
Population
1,012/sq mi density
$91,221
Median Income
$39,314 per capita
$255,400
Home Value
$405,638 Zillow
$1,038
Median Rent
20.0% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
204
Violent Crime/100K
2,716 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$91,221 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$255,400 home value, $1,038/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
204 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Simpsonville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Temperature
31°F Jan (-1°C)
75°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 53.5°F |
| 1% below US avg | |
| January Average | 31°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 293 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 784 ft (239 m) |
| Area | 2.2 sq mi (5.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,012/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.2169°N, 85.3496°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Shelby County County |
| Nearest Airport | Louisville Muhammad Ali International (SDF) 21 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 41.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 61.9 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 46.2 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 79.9 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively High |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively High |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°F (-1°C) | 3.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 35°F (2°C) | 3.4 in | |
| March | 45°F (7°C) | 4.4 in | |
| April | 54°F (12°C) | 4.3 in | |
| May | 63°F (17°C) | 4.9 in | Wettest |
| June | 72°F (22°C) | 4.2 in | |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 4.7 in | Warmest |
| August | 74°F (24°C) | 3.8 in | |
| September | 68°F (20°C) | 3.2 in | |
| October | 56°F (13°C) | 3.0 in | Driest |
| November | 46°F (8°C) | 3.9 in | |
| December | 36°F (2°C) | 4.1 in |
Simpsonville has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 31°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.9") and October the driest (3.0").