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Whitesburg, KY — ZIP 41858

Population: 7,031 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 41858 (Whitesburg, KY) is $92,604 — down 15.9% over the past year. 7 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with inlandflooding, landslide, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$92,604

Median home value

-15.9%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$92,604
1-year appreciation
-15.9%
3-year appreciation
-9.3%
5-year appreciation
+5.5%
10-year appreciation
+39.7%
All-time peak (2025-05)
$113,717
House Price Index (state)
396.0 (+2.4% YoY)

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

Market activity

For-sale inventory
7

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

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
7
Elementary schools
3
Middle schools
1
High schools
3
School districts serving the area
Kentucky Tech System, Letcher County
Schools include
Letcher County Area Technology Center, Cowan Elementary School, Martha Jane Potter Elementary School, West Whitesburg Elementary School, Whitesburg Middle School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
inlandFlooding, landslide, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Moderate · strongWind: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 90% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
88.8%
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 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
55.0°F
Average high
68.0°F
Average low
42.0°F
Annual precipitation
53.2 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park (55 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
3
Nearest airport
Lonesome Pine Airport (LNP) (21 mi)
Nearest major airport
Julian Carroll Airport (40 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
WHITESBURG ARH HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-45 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,983
Housing built before 1970
32.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
20.6%
Median annual property tax
$638
Mean commute to work
26 min
Households with broadband internet
70.1%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,328
Average weekly wage
$886
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Mining, Other Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
1

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

How it compares

ZIP 41858State medianUS median
Median home value$92,604$169,157$289,727
Median annual property tax$638$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 41858?
$92,604.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 41858?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: inlandFlooding, landslide, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 41858?
Risk to homes is higher than 90% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 41858?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 41858?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 41858?
7 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 41858?
Regional Price Parity: 88.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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