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Sharon Grove, KY — ZIP 42280

Population: 338 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 42280 (Sharon Grove, KY) is $252,225 — down 3.2% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, icestorm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$252,225

Median home value

-3.2%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$252,225
1-year appreciation
-3.2%
3-year appreciation
+14.2%
5-year appreciation
+43.9%
10-year appreciation
+131.0%
All-time peak (2025-03)
$264,645
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
4

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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, iceStorm
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 18% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
70.6%
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
59.0°F
Average high
70.0°F
Average low
48.0°F
Annual precipitation
56.5 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
Fort Donelson National Battlefield (55 mi)
National parks include
Fort Donelson National Battlefield, Mammoth Cave National Park
Airports within 30 mi
14
Nearest airport
Standard Field (11 mi)
Nearest major airport
Campbell Army Airfield (Fort Campbell) (HOP) (28 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-19 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,997
Housing built before 1970
6.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
34.4%
Median annual property tax
$857
Households with broadband internet
58.5%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,965
Average weekly wage
$926
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Construction, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
23

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

How it compares

ZIP 42280State medianUS median
Median home value$252,225$169,157$289,727
Median annual property tax$857$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 42280?
$252,225.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 42280?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, iceStorm.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 42280?
Risk to homes is higher than 18% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 42280?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 42280?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 42280?
Regional Price Parity: 88.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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