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Bloomfield, KY — ZIP 40008

Population: 4,020 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 40008 (Bloomfield, KY) is $263,468 — up 3.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $239,500 after a median 37 days on market. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with lightning, strongwind, icestorm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$263,468

Median home value

+3.8%

1-year change

37

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$263,468
1-year appreciation
+3.8%
3-year appreciation
+12.8%
5-year appreciation
+28.6%
10-year appreciation
+108.6%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$263,468
House Price Index (state)
396.0 (+2.4% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$239,500
Median list price
$339,900
Median price per sqft
$188
1-year sale-price change
+4.2%
Median days on market
37 days
Homes sold (recent period)
11
For-sale inventory
19
Sale-to-list ratio
99.1%
Active listings
14
1-year forecast
+2.6%
New listings (monthly)
7

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$820/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$880/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,080/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,440/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,790/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
88.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.2¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$14.20/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
0
Schools include
Bloomfield Middle School, Bloomfield Elementary School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
lightning, strongWind, iceStorm, tornado, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 18% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
82.4%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
57.0°F
Average high
67.0°F
Average low
47.0°F
Annual precipitation
53.3 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
4.8 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
5,099
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
7,088

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park (31 mi)
National parks include
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park, Camp Nelson National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
17
Nearest airport
Mason Valley Airport (10 mi)
Nearest major airport
Bowman Field (LOU) (31 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
CHI SAINT JOSEPH FLAGET MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+176 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,986
Housing built before 1970
28.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
29.6%
Median annual property tax
$1,600
Mean commute to work
28 min
Households with broadband internet
56.6%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
16,319
Average weekly wage
$1,040
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
181

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 40008State medianUS median
Median home value$263,468$169,157$289,727
Median sale price$239,500$234,500$325,000
Median days on market37 days57 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,600$921$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 40008?
$263,468.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 40008?
$239,500.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 40008?
Median days on market: 37 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 40008?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,080/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 40008?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, strongWind, iceStorm, tornado, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 40008?
Risk to homes is higher than 18% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 40008?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 40008?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 40008?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is ZIP 40008 walkable?
Walkability index: 4.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 40008?
Regional Price Parity: 88.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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