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South Carrollton, KY — ZIP 42374

Population: 124 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 42374 (South Carrollton, KY) is $123,100. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with icestorm, drought, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$123,100

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$123,100
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)
iceStorm, drought, hail, strongWind, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 29% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
85.4%
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)

Annual precipitation
57.9 in
Annual snowfall
9.3 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
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial (54 mi)
National parks include
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial, Mammoth Cave National Park
Airports within 30 mi
16
Nearest airport
David Lowe Airport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Owensboro Daviess County Airport (OWB) (27 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
14
Hospitals include
THE WOMEN'S HOSPITAL, BRENTWOOD MEADOWS LLC, OWENSBORO HEALTH MUHLENBERG COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.8 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
6
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
1,975
Housing built before 1970
23.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
16.1%
Median annual property tax
$1,059
Households with broadband internet
51.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
6,348
Average weekly wage
$1,027
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
5

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 42374?
$123,100.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 42374?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, drought, hail, strongWind, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 42374?
Risk to homes is higher than 29% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 42374?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 42374?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 42374?
Regional Price Parity: 90.2 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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