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Whitesburg, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Letcher County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,998
Population
638/sq mi density
$31,875
Median Income
$24,211 per capita
$111,300
Home Value
$86,305 Zillow
$619
Median Rent
32.5% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
54
Violent Crime/100K
163 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$31,875 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$111,300 home value, $619/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
54 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
21.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Whitesburg 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 Average | 53.9°F |
| 0% below US avg | |
| January Average | 34°F (1°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 299 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,146 ft (349 m) |
| Area | 3.2 sq mi (8.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 638/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 37.1178°N, 82.8230°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Letcher County County |
| Nearest Airport | Lake Cumberland Regional (SME) 99 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 41.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 66.6 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 86.3 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 10.8 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | No Rating |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Moderate |
| Avalanche | Relatively Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34°F (1°C) | 3.5 in | Coldest |
| February | 35°F (2°C) | 3.6 in | |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 4.2 in | |
| April | 52°F (11°C) | 3.9 in | |
| May | 60°F (16°C) | 4.6 in | |
| June | 68°F (20°C) | 4.1 in | |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 4.7 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 71°F (21°C) | 3.9 in | |
| September | 65°F (18°C) | 3.6 in | |
| October | 54°F (12°C) | 3.2 in | Driest |
| November | 45°F (7°C) | 3.7 in | |
| December | 36°F (2°C) | 3.6 in |
Whitesburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 34°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.7") and October the driest (3.2").