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Lily, KY — ZIP 40740

Population: 3,880 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 40740 (Lily, KY) is $161,023 — down 4.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $238,930 after a median 84 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with winter weather, cold wave, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$161,023

Typical home value

-4.2%

1-year change

84

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$161,023
1-year appreciation
-4.2%
3-year appreciation
+3.5%
5-year appreciation
+22.9%
10-year appreciation
+63.8%
Peak value since 2000 (Jun 2025)
$171,770
House Price Index (state)
413.6 (+4.3% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$238,930
Median list price
$207,874
Median price per sqft
$127
1-year sale-price change
+5.0%
Median days on market
84 days
Homes sold (recent period)
4
For-sale inventory
6
Sale-to-list ratio
96.7%
Active listings
6
1-year forecast
+0.4%
New listings (monthly)
3

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$674/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$749/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$943/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,124/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,315/mo

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

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.2 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.2¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$14.20/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.18%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.57%

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
winter weather, cold wave, hail, heat wave, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
winter weather: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Moderate · heat wave: Relatively Moderate · wildfire: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 85% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
76.1%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 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 NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
56.0°F
Average high
68.0°F
Average low
44.0°F
Annual precipitation
52.0 in
Annual snowfall
11.2 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
2.5 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
6,247
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
5,252

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park (36 mi)
National parks include
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument, Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area
Airports within 30 mi
5
Nearest airport
TEC Field (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Blue Grass Airport (LEX) (77 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
13
Hospitals include
SAINT JOSEPH LONDON, MIDDLESBORO ARH HOSPITAL, AdventHealthManchester
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.4 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+189 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1995
Housing built before 1970
15.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
37.6%
Median annual property tax
$519
Mean commute to work
19 min
Households with broadband internet
77.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
23,214
Average weekly wage
$966
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Administrative Services, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
21

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

How it compares

ZIP 40740State medianUS median
Typical home value$161,023$168,022$285,053
Median sale price$238,930$229,932$319,906
Median days on market84 days56 days48 days
Median annual property tax$519$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 typical home value in ZIP 40740?
$161,023.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 40740?
$238,930.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 40740?
Median days on market: 84 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 40740?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $943/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 40740?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winter weather, cold wave, hail, heat wave, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 40740?
Risk to homes is higher than 85% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 40740?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 40740?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is ZIP 40740 walkable?
Walkability index: 2.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 40740?
Regional Price Parity: 90.2 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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