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Virgie, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Pike County County

1.7 /5.0
D Poor
412 Population 404/sq mi density
$86,400 Home Value $51,431 Zillow
54°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
D
Overall
1.7 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Virgie experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average53.9°F
0% below US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation875 ft (267 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²)
Population Density404/sq mi
Coordinates37.3323°N, 82.5824°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPike County County
Nearest AirportWest Virginia International Yeager (CRW)
90 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.6"
33% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.57"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.11"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0414 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score87.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability79.3 / 100
Community Resilience10.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively High
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 Low
Landslide Relatively High
Avalanche Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

43 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.7 on May 22, 2024.

Nov 10, 2012 6 km W of Blackey, Kentucky M4.2 47 km
Aug 17, 1990 9 km NNW of Loyall, Kentucky M4.0 84 km
Jul 30, 1997 6 km NNE of Tazewell, Tennessee M3.8 125 km
Sep 17, 2004 8 km ESE of Corbin, Kentucky M3.7 134 km
Jun 26, 1995 6 km NNW of Trout Dale, Virginia M3.4 117 km
Feb 12, 1994 10 km NNW of Abingdon, Virginia M3.4 79 km
Sep 8, 1990 5 km N of Owingsville, Kentucky M3.3 142 km
Nov 8, 1990 5 km SW of Blackey, Kentucky M3.2 47 km
Jan 17, 1999 7 km NNW of Flat Lick, Kentucky M3.1 118 km
Apr 29, 2018 10 km WSW of Bean Station, Tennessee M3.1 136 km
Jul 7, 1995 3 km NW of Mountain City, Tennessee M3.0 115 km
Apr 13, 2001 11 km W of Sneedville, Tennessee M3.0 112 km
Jun 28, 1991 4 km ENE of Pratt, West Virginia M3.0 148 km
Jul 17, 2019 7 km SW of New Tazewell, Tennessee M3.0 141 km
Aug 14, 2009 4 km ENE of Nickelsville, Virginia M2.9 66 km
May 20, 2023 Kentucky-Tennessee border region M2.8 148 km
Feb 15, 2005 12 km NNW of Raven, Virginia M2.8 61 km
Feb 12, 2021 8 km SW of Banner Hill, Tennessee M2.8 141 km
May 22, 2024 18 km SSE of Hyden, Kentucky M2.7 72 km
Oct 30, 2017 2 km N of Artemus, Kentucky M2.7 124 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

76 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 8 fatalities, 134 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 74 km 2
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 94 km 3
Apr 4, 1974 EF3 80 km 1
Jul 4, 2016 EF2 86 km 0
Feb 29, 2012 EF2 92 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF2 71 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF2 30 km 0
May 18, 1995 EF2 71 km 0
Jan 25, 1975 EF2 95 km 0
Sep 29, 1972 EF2 75 km 0
Jun 3, 1962 EF2 88 km 0
Mar 5, 1955 EF2 99 km 0
Aug 7, 2023 EF1 89 km 0
May 16, 2023 EF1 80 km 0
May 16, 2023 EF1 60 km 0
May 16, 2023 EF1 72 km 0
May 16, 2023 EF1 75 km 0
Oct 7, 2014 EF1 31 km 0
Jul 27, 2014 EF1 80 km 0
Jul 27, 2014 EF1 97 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (66,345 ac, 1987).

Year Name Acres Distance
1987 UNNAMED 66,345 19 km
1987 UNNAMED 66,145 71 km
1987 BRUSHY 61,231 75 km
1987 UNNAMED 41,794 50 km
1987 UNNAMED 38,312 50 km
1987 UNNAMED 32,565 28 km
1991 JENNINGS CREEK 29,308 64 km
1987 UNNAMED 27,317 55 km
1991 UNNAMED 22,282 39 km
1987 UNNAMED 21,562 64 km
1987 UNNAMED 20,994 59 km
1991 TUG RIVER 20,813 51 km
2001 UNNAMED 18,013 58 km
1999 UNNAMED 17,759 37 km
1991 UNNAMED 17,406 20 km
1999 UNNAMED 17,328 19 km
1994 UNNAMED 15,526 7 km
1991 HUFF CREEK 15,190 82 km
1987 UNNAMED 15,138 64 km
1987 UNNAMED 14,554 71 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 36°F (2°C) 3.4 in
March 45°F (7°C) 4.1 in
April 53°F (12°C) 3.9 in
May 62°F (16°C) 4.5 in
June 69°F (21°C) 4.1 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.5 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.1 in Driest
November 46°F (8°C) 3.5 in
December 37°F (3°C) 3.4 in

Virgie has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 34°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.6") and October the driest (3.1").

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