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Eighty Eight, KY — ZIP 42130

Population: 124 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 42130 (Eighty Eight, KY) is $222,300. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with strongwind, coldwave, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$222,300

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$222,300
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, coldWave, hail, iceStorm, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 21% 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
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
57.1 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
3
Nearest national park
Mammoth Cave National Park (28 mi)
National parks include
Mammoth Cave National Park, Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park, Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
8
Nearest airport
Creek Side Landing Airport (1 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
17
Hospitals include
THE MEDICAL CENTER (BOWLING GREEN), T J SAMSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, OWENSBORO HEALTH TWIN LAKES MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.2 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,981
Housing built before 1970
34.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Median annual property tax
$1,329
Households with broadband internet
63.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
13,325
Average weekly wage
$900
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
171

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 42130?
$222,300.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 42130?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strongWind, coldWave, hail, iceStorm, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 42130?
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 42130?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 42130?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 42130?
Regional Price Parity: 90.2 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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