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Gulston, KY — ZIP 40830

Population: 312 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with strongwind, inlandflooding, landslide the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
396.0 (+2.4% YoY)

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

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)
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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
strongWind, inlandFlooding, landslide, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 87% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
67.9%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
National Electric Coil Co./Cooper Industries (5.6 mi)
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
54.0°F
Average high
66.0°F
Average low
43.0°F
Annual precipitation
56.2 in
Annual snowfall
8.6 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park (19 mi)
National parks include
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, Andrew Johnson National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
7
Nearest airport
Tucker Guthrie Memorial Airport (6 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
15
Hospitals include
WHITESBURG ARH HOSPITAL, MIDDLESBORO ARH HOSPITAL, HAZARD ARH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
3
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,976
Housing built before 1970
23.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Median annual property tax
$214
Households with broadband internet
44.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,313
Average weekly wage
$856
Top industries (by employment)
Mining, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services

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

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Common questions

What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 40830?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strongWind, inlandFlooding, landslide, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 40830?
Risk to homes is higher than 87% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 40830?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 40830?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 40830?
Regional Price Parity: 90.2 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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