Area data
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).
$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
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 40008 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $263,468 | $169,157 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $239,500 | $234,500 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 37 days | 57 days | 51 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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