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Vanceburg, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Lewis County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,443 Population 995/sq mi density
$26,369 Median Income $22,510 per capita
$78,100 Home Value $80,845 Zillow
$465 Median Rent 25.7% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
72 Violent Crime/100K 721 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$26,369 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$78,100 home value, $465/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
72 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Vanceburg experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.2 inches. The area receives 20.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

33°F Jan (1°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average54.5°F
1% above US avg
January Average33°F (1°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation495 ft (151 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (3.8 km²)
Population Density995/sq mi
Coordinates38.5945°N, 83.3236°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLewis County County
Nearest AirportGreater Portsmouth Regional (PMH)
31 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.2"
27% above US avg
Snowfall 20.8"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.61"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score41.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability74.0 / 100
Community Resilience7.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

25 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.8 on May 11, 2025.

Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 60 km
Nov 20, 2013 2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio M3.5 135 km
Apr 24, 2009 7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio M3.4 95 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 102 km
Sep 8, 1990 5 km N of Owingsville, Kentucky M3.3 59 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 74 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 36 km
Aug 20, 2015 6 km SE of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky M2.8 148 km
May 6, 2002 3 km SE of Racine, Ohio M2.8 131 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 48 km
May 11, 2025 11 km SE of High Bridge, Kentucky M2.8 146 km
Aug 4, 2023 11 km ENE of Lancaster, Kentucky M2.6 144 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 32 km
Mar 16, 2012 7 km SE of Alum Creek, West Virginia M2.6 143 km
Feb 11, 2015 8 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio M2.6 80 km
Mar 8, 2016 0 km N of Thurman, Ohio M2.6 84 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 56 km
Jan 21, 2018 8 km SSE of High Bridge, Kentucky M2.6 150 km
Jun 20, 2017 10 km N of Hyden, Kentucky M2.6 149 km
Jan 28, 2024 3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky M2.5 44 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

256 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 33 fatalities, 779 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 23, 1968 EF5 47 km 7
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 99 km 1
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 91 km 6
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 99 km 2
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 93 km 3
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 81 km 10
May 10, 2003 EF3 35 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 80 km 0
Jun 30, 1993 EF3 72 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 84 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 35 km 1
Apr 23, 1968 EF3 35 km 0
May 7, 1967 EF3 33 km 0
Apr 8, 1965 EF3 43 km 0
Apr 8, 1965 EF3 64 km 0
Feb 10, 1959 EF3 63 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 60 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 76 km 0
Oct 15, 2021 EF2 83 km 0
Jul 4, 2016 EF2 82 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (21,562 ac, 1987).

Year Name Acres Distance
1987 UNNAMED 21,562 95 km
1987 UNNAMED 20,994 97 km
1987 UNNAMED 7,281 93 km
1987 MILL CREEK ROAD 7,029 100 km
1987 UNNAMED 6,337 81 km
2001 UNNAMED 5,981 87 km
1991 PRICHARD 5,220 82 km
1991 UNNAMED 4,451 88 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,373 89 km
2009 UNNAMED 3,259 15 km
1995 UNNAMED 2,786 97 km
1987 UNNAMED 2,559 65 km
1987 UNNAMED 2,302 90 km
1991 UNNAMED 1,908 100 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,683 57 km
1991 UNNAMED 1,505 91 km
2010 FISH TRAP COMPLEX 1,430 90 km
2022 1170 DONITHON ROAD 1,428 95 km
2022 127 1,349 66 km
2019 CY19 BLUEGRASS PRESCRIBED BURN 1,190 68 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (1°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 2.9 in
March 43°F (6°C) 3.9 in
April 53°F (12°C) 3.7 in
May 62°F (16°C) 4.5 in
June 70°F (21°C) 3.8 in
July 74°F (24°C) 4.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 4.0 in
September 67°F (19°C) 3.1 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in Driest
November 45°F (7°C) 3.3 in
December 36°F (2°C) 3.5 in

Vanceburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 33°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.6") and October the driest (2.8").

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