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Wayland, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Floyd County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
360 Population 133/sq mi density
$31,042 Median Income $16,280 per capita
$21,800 Home Value $49,564 Zillow
$1,047 Median Rent 14.1% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$31,042 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$21,800 home value, $1,047/mo rent
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Wayland 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

Elevation892 ft (272 m)
Area2.6 sq mi (6.8 km²)
Population Density133/sq mi
Coordinates37.4559°N, 82.8026°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyFloyd County County
Nearest AirportWest Virginia International Yeager (CRW)
92 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.6"
33% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.61"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.03"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score94.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability84.3 / 100
Community Resilience42.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

48 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 42 km
Aug 17, 1990 9 km NNW of Loyall, Kentucky M4.0 78 km
Jul 30, 1997 6 km NNE of Tazewell, Tennessee M3.8 124 km
Sep 17, 2004 8 km ESE of Corbin, Kentucky M3.7 121 km
Feb 12, 1994 10 km NNW of Abingdon, Virginia M3.4 102 km
Jun 26, 1995 6 km NNW of Trout Dale, Virginia M3.4 141 km
Sep 8, 1990 5 km N of Owingsville, Kentucky M3.3 118 km
Jan 27, 2009 4 km NE of Williamsburg, Kentucky M3.2 140 km
Nov 8, 1990 5 km SW of Blackey, Kentucky M3.2 44 km
Jan 17, 1999 7 km NNW of Flat Lick, Kentucky M3.1 108 km
Apr 29, 2018 10 km WSW of Bean Station, Tennessee M3.1 139 km
Apr 13, 2001 11 km W of Sneedville, Tennessee M3.0 114 km
Jul 7, 1995 3 km NW of Mountain City, Tennessee M3.0 137 km
Jul 17, 2019 7 km SW of New Tazewell, Tennessee M3.0 140 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 140 km
Aug 14, 2009 4 km ENE of Nickelsville, Virginia M2.9 86 km
May 20, 2023 Kentucky-Tennessee border region M2.8 146 km
Feb 15, 2005 12 km NNW of Raven, Virginia M2.8 84 km
Mar 8, 2015 1 km SE of Pleasant View, Kentucky M2.8 146 km
Oct 30, 2017 2 km N of Artemus, Kentucky M2.7 114 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

76 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 15 fatalities, 241 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 87 km 10
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 50 km 2
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 94 km 1
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 92 km 0
Jul 4, 2016 EF2 74 km 0
Feb 29, 2012 EF2 68 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF2 95 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF2 49 km 0
May 18, 1995 EF2 52 km 0
Oct 1, 1977 EF2 95 km 0
Sep 29, 1972 EF2 54 km 0
Aug 7, 2023 EF1 76 km 0
May 16, 2023 EF1 83 km 0
May 16, 2023 EF1 37 km 0
May 16, 2023 EF1 84 km 0
May 16, 2023 EF1 84 km 0
Oct 7, 2014 EF1 25 km 0
Jul 27, 2014 EF1 74 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF1 90 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF1 96 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 5 km
1987 UNNAMED 66,145 50 km
1987 BRUSHY 61,231 77 km
1987 UNNAMED 41,794 61 km
1987 UNNAMED 38,312 44 km
1987 UNNAMED 32,565 43 km
1991 JENNINGS CREEK 29,308 62 km
1987 UNNAMED 27,317 59 km
1991 UNNAMED 22,282 56 km
1987 UNNAMED 21,562 50 km
1987 UNNAMED 20,994 38 km
1991 TUG RIVER 20,813 61 km
2001 UNNAMED 18,013 38 km
1999 UNNAMED 17,759 14 km
1991 UNNAMED 17,406 15 km
1999 UNNAMED 17,328 16 km
1994 UNNAMED 15,526 21 km
1991 HUFF CREEK 15,190 94 km
1987 UNNAMED 15,138 67 km
1987 UNNAMED 14,554 68 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 3.2 in Coldest
February 37°F (3°C) 3.4 in
March 45°F (7°C) 4.0 in
April 54°F (12°C) 3.7 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.4 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.0 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.6 in Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in Warmest
September 67°F (20°C) 3.5 in
October 56°F (13°C) 3.0 in Driest
November 46°F (8°C) 3.5 in
December 38°F (3°C) 3.5 in

Wayland has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 34°F in January to 73°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 44.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.6") and October the driest (3.0").

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