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Winchester, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Bourbon County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
19,133 Population 2,073/sq mi density
$57,653 Median Income $35,099 per capita
$180,400 Home Value $254,751 Zillow
$867 Median Rent 29.2% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
237 Violent Crime/100K 4,424 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$57,653 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$180,400 home value, $867/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
237 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Winchester 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 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average54.8°F
1% above US avg
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation969 ft (295 m)
Area7.9 sq mi (20.4 km²)
Population Density2,073/sq mi
Coordinates38.0024°N, 84.1906°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBourbon County County
Nearest AirportLake Cumberland Regional (SME)
70 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.7"
26% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.72"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.80"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score39.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability58.3 / 100
Community Resilience82.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
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

29 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.8 on May 11, 2025.

Nov 10, 2012 6 km W of Blackey, Kentucky M4.2 139 km
Aug 17, 1990 9 km NNW of Loyall, Kentucky M4.0 139 km
Sep 17, 2004 8 km ESE of Corbin, Kentucky M3.7 120 km
Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 139 km
Sep 8, 1990 5 km N of Owingsville, Kentucky M3.3 43 km
Nov 8, 1990 5 km SW of Blackey, Kentucky M3.2 143 km
Jan 27, 2009 4 km NE of Williamsburg, Kentucky M3.2 137 km
Jan 17, 1999 7 km NNW of Flat Lick, Kentucky M3.1 128 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 135 km
Aug 20, 2015 6 km SE of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky M2.8 57 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 90 km
Mar 8, 2015 1 km SE of Pleasant View, Kentucky M2.8 148 km
May 11, 2025 11 km SE of High Bridge, Kentucky M2.8 46 km
Oct 30, 2017 2 km N of Artemus, Kentucky M2.7 131 km
May 22, 2024 18 km SSE of Hyden, Kentucky M2.7 136 km
Jan 22, 2018 13 km ENE of Flat Lick, Kentucky M2.7 132 km
Mar 21, 1990 1 km W of Spring Mill, Kentucky M2.7 129 km
Jan 12, 2023 4 km E of Burgin, Kentucky M2.6 54 km
May 11, 2019 5 km ENE of Pleasant View, Kentucky M2.6 146 km
Aug 4, 2023 11 km ENE of Lancaster, Kentucky M2.6 44 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

293 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 50 fatalities, 1,209 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 2, 2012 EF4 96 km 4
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 77 km 4
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 42 km 7
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 76 km 6
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 52 km 10
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 94 km 3
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 87 km 2
Feb 28, 2011 EF3 93 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF3 46 km 2
May 27, 2004 EF3 31 km 0
May 10, 2003 EF3 80 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 94 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 27 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 42 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 90 km 1
Jun 29, 1973 EF3 98 km 0
Apr 23, 1970 EF3 43 km 0
May 7, 1967 EF3 79 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 49 km 1
Feb 10, 1959 EF3 99 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (66,145 ac, 1987).

Year Name Acres Distance
1987 UNNAMED 66,145 94 km
1987 UNNAMED 10,817 86 km
2001 CRANE CREEK 7,555 93 km
1987 UNNAMED 7,281 98 km
1987 UNNAMED 6,456 79 km
1987 UNNAMED 6,337 95 km
1987 LOCUST GAP 6,014 87 km
1999 UNNAMED 5,823 95 km
1987 UNNAMED 5,426 75 km
1999 UNNAMED 4,113 97 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,745 98 km
1987 UNNAMED 3,401 81 km
2016 JETTS CREEK FIRE 3,021 78 km
2022 MEADOW BRANCH 2,891 98 km
2001 UNNAMED 2,874 77 km
2016 EAGLES NEST 2,857 88 km
1987 SPENCER RIDGE 2,556 56 km
2022 CUT GAP 2,504 82 km
2001 PANCO WOLF BRANCH 2,504 99 km
2021 ROCKHOUSE FORK 2,462 97 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 35°F (1°C) 3.2 in
March 44°F (7°C) 4.4 in
April 53°F (12°C) 4.1 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.7 in Wettest
June 71°F (22°C) 4.1 in
July 76°F (24°C) 4.6 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 3.9 in
September 68°F (20°C) 3.4 in
October 56°F (13°C) 2.8 in Driest
November 45°F (7°C) 3.5 in
December 36°F (2°C) 4.0 in

Winchester has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 32°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.7") and October the driest (2.8").

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