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Westport, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Oldham County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
243 Population 300/sq mi density
$51,300 Median Income $29,830 per capita
$311,300 Home Value $316,272 Zillow
$893 Median Rent 40.7% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr
154 Violent Crime/100K 1,436 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$51,300 median income, 7.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$311,300 home value, $893/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
154 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Westport experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

32°F Jan (-0°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average55.2°F
2% above US avg
January Average32°F (-0°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days290 days/yr

Geography

Elevation445 ft (136 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.1 km²)
Population Density300/sq mi
Coordinates38.4918°N, 85.4721°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyOldham County County
Nearest AirportLouisville Muhammad Ali International (SDF)
26 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.9"
39% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.88"
Driest Month (Sep) 3.07"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0471 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score56.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience84.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

15 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.8 on May 11, 2025.

Jan 24, 1990 6 km WNW of Alton, Indiana M3.9 97 km
Jan 27, 1990 6 km N of Alton, Indiana M3.8 90 km
Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 125 km
Aug 20, 2015 6 km SE of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky M2.8 78 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 146 km
May 11, 2025 11 km SE of High Bridge, Kentucky M2.8 111 km
Mar 9, 1990 8 km ENE of New Amsterdam, Indiana M2.7 74 km
Mar 21, 1990 1 km W of Spring Mill, Kentucky M2.7 42 km
Jan 12, 2023 4 km E of Burgin, Kentucky M2.6 105 km
Aug 4, 2023 11 km ENE of Lancaster, Kentucky M2.6 127 km
Jan 29, 1990 11 km S of Paoli, Indiana M2.6 86 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 135 km
Jan 21, 2018 8 km SSE of High Bridge, Kentucky M2.6 108 km
Jan 28, 2024 3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky M2.5 143 km
Jan 4, 1999 9 km WNW of Mount Sterling, Kentucky M2.5 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

498 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 66 fatalities, 1,909 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 74 km 3
Mar 2, 2012 EF4 63 km 11
Mar 2, 2012 EF4 80 km 4
May 28, 1996 EF4 45 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 37 km 1
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 81 km 0
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 97 km 1
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 94 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 36 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 41 km 3
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 25 km 11
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 74 km 4
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 94 km 3
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 60 km 4
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 98 km 6
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 64 km 3
May 25, 2011 EF3 88 km 0
Feb 28, 2011 EF3 31 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF3 7 km 0
Nov 15, 2005 EF3 96 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: JPG 09 1 (6,113 ac, 1998).

Year Name Acres Distance
1998 JPG 09 1 6,113 43 km
2005 RX BURNPLAN AREA 2-06 5,054 43 km
2007 UNITS 8-9 2008 4,316 41 km
2006 UNIT 19 06 WUI 3,412 40 km
2003 WUI 3 03 3,372 54 km
2010 WUI UNIT 28K 3,230 56 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,122 53 km
2002 UNIT 8 2,753 41 km
2005 UNIT 3 05 2,511 53 km
2001 01 UNIT 16 2,361 43 km
2011 WUI UNITS 0 AND 1 2011 2,215 41 km
2004 UNIT 19 2,004 40 km
2003 UNIT 8 03 1,971 44 km
2008 FY 09 UNIT 42 RX FALL 2008 1,942 48 km
2000 JPG 14 1,908 42 km
2003 UNIT 16 03 1,809 42 km
2021 UNNAMED 1,547 98 km
2002 UNIT 9 1,485 41 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,462 47 km
2010 TRACER 1,408 56 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (-0°C) 3.2 in Coldest
February 35°F (1°C) 3.2 in
March 44°F (7°C) 4.3 in
April 54°F (12°C) 4.4 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.9 in Wettest
June 71°F (22°C) 4.2 in
July 76°F (25°C) 4.6 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 3.9 in
September 68°F (20°C) 3.1 in Driest
October 56°F (13°C) 3.1 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.9 in
December 36°F (2°C) 3.9 in

Westport has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 32°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.9") and September the driest (3.1").

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