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Stearns, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · McCreary County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,509 Population 375/sq mi density
$36,964 Median Income $20,415 per capita
$581 Median Rent 28.0% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
169 Violent Crime/100K 1,280 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$36,964 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
169 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Stearns experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

35°F Jan (1°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average54.9°F
2% above US avg
January Average35°F (1°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,313 ft (400 m)
Area4.1 sq mi (10.5 km²)
Population Density375/sq mi
Coordinates36.6943°N, 84.4745°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMcCreary County County
Nearest AirportLake Cumberland Regional (SME)
26 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.1"
48% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.96"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.23"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score25.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability94.9 / 100
Community Resilience3.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

134 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 19, 2025.

Nov 10, 2012 6 km W of Blackey, Kentucky M4.2 136 km
May 10, 2025 21 km SE of Greenback, Tennessee M4.1 135 km
Aug 17, 1990 9 km NNW of Loyall, Kentucky M4.0 101 km
Jan 20, 2020 2 km NE of Fincastle, Tennessee M3.8 50 km
Jul 30, 1997 6 km NNE of Tazewell, Tennessee M3.8 85 km
Sep 17, 2004 8 km ESE of Corbin, Kentucky M3.7 50 km
Jun 17, 1998 9 km SSE of Coalfield, Tennessee M3.6 84 km
Jun 19, 2007 10 km ENE of Spencer, Tennessee M3.5 128 km
Mar 5, 2019 7 km NE of Maynardville, Tennessee M3.4 80 km
Apr 11, 2006 5 km NE of Etowah, Tennessee M3.3 148 km
Aug 31, 2009 2 km NNE of Friendsville, Tennessee M3.3 107 km
Mar 18, 1995 10 km SE of Dayton, Tennessee M3.3 148 km
Apr 20, 2010 4 km SW of Maryville, Tennessee M3.3 116 km
Nov 8, 1990 5 km SW of Blackey, Kentucky M3.2 136 km
Jul 26, 2001 11 km S of New Market, Tennessee M3.2 113 km
May 10, 2006 3 km WNW of Madisonville, Tennessee M3.2 129 km
Mar 7, 2001 5 km WNW of Decatur, Tennessee M3.2 134 km
Mar 7, 2001 6 km NW of Decatur, Tennessee M3.2 131 km
Jul 26, 2001 11 km N of Sevierville, Tennessee M3.2 115 km
Jan 27, 2009 4 km NE of Williamsburg, Kentucky M3.2 32 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

250 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 61 fatalities, 1,015 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 80 km 10
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 57 km 5
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 73 km 7
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 28 km 0
Apr 27, 1971 EF4 68 km 2
Jul 27, 2014 EF3 51 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 75 km 7
Apr 16, 1998 EF3 97 km 0
Apr 16, 1998 EF3 66 km 0
Feb 21, 1993 EF3 96 km 1
Feb 21, 1993 EF3 78 km 0
May 9, 1988 EF3 66 km 1
Apr 20, 1986 EF3 81 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 52 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 51 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 38 km 7
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 22 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 26 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 90 km 3
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 47 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (11,817 ac, 1987).

Year Name Acres Distance
1987 UNNAMED 11,817 67 km
1987 UNNAMED 11,663 53 km
2016 STINKING CREEK 10,768 36 km
1987 UNNAMED 10,327 51 km
1987 UNNAMED 9,084 97 km
2000 UNNAMED 8,064 48 km
2001 UNNAMED 7,907 81 km
2001 CRANE CREEK 7,555 84 km
2001 COOL SPRINGS 7,477 75 km
2000 UNNAMED 6,590 44 km
1987 K-T FIRE 6,372 15 km
1987 UNNAMED 6,067 54 km
1987 UNNAMED 5,973 36 km
1987 UNNAMED 5,679 71 km
2000 UNNAMED 5,371 58 km
1991 OTTER 4,923 74 km
2003 UNNAMED 4,675 89 km
2001 UNNAMED 4,635 68 km
1987 UNNAMED 4,400 42 km
1987 UNNAMED 4,337 60 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (1°C) 4.0 in Coldest
February 38°F (3°C) 3.9 in
March 46°F (8°C) 4.9 in
April 55°F (13°C) 4.1 in
May 63°F (17°C) 5.0 in Wettest
June 71°F (21°C) 4.3 in
July 74°F (24°C) 4.8 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 4.1 in
September 68°F (20°C) 4.0 in
October 56°F (14°C) 3.2 in Driest
November 47°F (8°C) 4.3 in
December 38°F (3°C) 4.5 in

Stearns has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 35°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.0") and October the driest (3.2").

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