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Wickliffe, KY — ZIP 42087

Population: 2,089 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 42087 (Wickliffe, KY) is $133,489 — down 11.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $129,000 after a median 91 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, icestorm, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$133,489

Median home value

-11.0%

1-year change

91

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$133,489
1-year appreciation
-11.0%
3-year appreciation
-2.2%
5-year appreciation
+21.0%
10-year appreciation
+42.9%
All-time peak (2025-05)
$151,207
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
$129,000
Median list price
$237,500
Median price per sqft
$72
1-year sale-price change
-17.7%
Median days on market
91 days
Homes sold (recent period)
4
For-sale inventory
11
Sale-to-list ratio
94.1%
Active listings
4
1-year forecast
+2.1%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$701/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$876/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,089/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,416/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,634/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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, iceStorm, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively High · strongWind: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 21% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
63.8%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant (USDOE) (14.3 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)

Annual precipitation
55.6 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)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
4.2 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
2,038
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
1,939

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
11
Nearest airport
Terry Field (10 mi)
Nearest major airport
Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) (14 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
MASSAC MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-23 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
36.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
25.6%
Median annual property tax
$1,002
Mean commute to work
32 min
Households with broadband internet
62.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,371
Average weekly wage
$847
Top industries (by employment)
Administrative Services, Construction, Agriculture

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

How it compares

ZIP 42087State medianUS median
Median home value$133,489$169,157$289,727
Median sale price$129,000$234,500$325,000
Median days on market91 days57 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,002$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 42087?
$133,489.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 42087?
$129,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 42087?
Median days on market: 91 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 42087?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,089/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 42087?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, iceStorm, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 42087?
Risk to homes is higher than 21% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 42087?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 42087?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is ZIP 42087 walkable?
Walkability index: 4.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 42087?
Regional Price Parity: 88.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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