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Stanford, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Lincoln County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
3,662
Population
765/sq mi density
$55,000
Median Income
$29,577 per capita
$154,000
Home Value
$196,340 Zillow
$683
Median Rent
27.4% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
54
Violent Crime/100K
625 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$55,000 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$154,000 home value, $683/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
54 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Stanford experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Temperature
33°F Jan (1°C)
76°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 55.4°F |
| 3% above US avg | |
| January Average | 33°F (1°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 305 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 918 ft (280 m) |
| Area | 3.1 sq mi (8.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 765/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 37.5307°N, 84.6570°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Lincoln County County |
| Nearest Airport | Lake Cumberland Regional (SME) 33 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 41.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 32.6 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 69.0 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 41.8 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Very 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 | 33°F (1°C) | 3.3 in | Coldest |
| February | 37°F (3°C) | 3.6 in | |
| March | 46°F (8°C) | 4.5 in | |
| April | 54°F (12°C) | 4.2 in | |
| May | 63°F (17°C) | 4.8 in | Wettest |
| June | 71°F (22°C) | 4.2 in | |
| July | 76°F (24°C) | 4.7 in | Warmest |
| August | 74°F (24°C) | 3.9 in | |
| September | 68°F (20°C) | 3.9 in | |
| October | 57°F (14°C) | 2.9 in | Driest |
| November | 46°F (8°C) | 3.9 in | |
| December | 38°F (3°C) | 4.3 in |
Stanford has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 33°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.8") and October the driest (2.9").