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Burkesville, KY — ZIP 42717

Population: 5,969 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 42717 (Burkesville, KY) is $152,654 — down 8.8% over the past year. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low. Cost of living is 11.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$152,654

Median home value

-8.8%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$152,654
1-year appreciation
-8.8%
3-year appreciation
-0.6%
5-year appreciation
+10.1%
10-year appreciation
+71.2%
All-time peak (2025-06)
$168,280
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
80
New listings (monthly)
15

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
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Schools include
Cumberland County Elementary School, Cumberland County High School, Cumberland County Middle School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 33% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
91.1%
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
60.1 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
4
Nearest national park
Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument (43 mi)
National parks include
Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument, Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Mammoth Cave National Park
Airports within 30 mi
7
Nearest airport
Tompkinsville Monroe County Airport (14 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
CUMBERLAND COUNTY HOSPITAL
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)
+9 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,986
Housing built before 1970
23.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
27.5%
Median annual property tax
$768
Mean commute to work
19 min
Households with broadband internet
58.1%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,871
Average weekly wage
$923
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Construction, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
6

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

How it compares

ZIP 42717State medianUS median
Median home value$152,654$169,157$289,727
Median annual property tax$768$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 42717?
$152,654.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 42717?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 42717?
Risk to homes is higher than 33% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 42717?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 42717?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 42717?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 42717?
Regional Price Parity: 88.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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