KY area data
Barlow, KY
Barlow, KY.
Population: 1,205 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Barlow, KY is $127,889 — down 11.7% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $203,000 after a median 73 days on market. 5 schools serve the area (NCES). 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).
$127,889
Median home value
-11.7%
1-year change
73
Median days on market
Very Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $127,889
- 1-year appreciation
- -11.7%
- 3-year appreciation
- -5.2%
- 5-year appreciation
- +18.4%
- All-time peak (2025-06)
- $144,998
- 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
- $203,000
- Median list price
- $199,900
- Median price per sqft
- $120
- 1-year sale-price change
- +90.8%
- Median days on market
- 73 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 3
- For-sale inventory
- 7
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 101.3%
- Active listings
- 7
- 1-year forecast
- +1.5%
- New listings (monthly)
- 2
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)
Schools
- Total schools
- 5
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 2
- Schools include
- Ballard County Middle School, Ballard Memorial High School, Ballard Co. Preschool/Headstart Center, Ballard County Elementary School, Ballard County Career and Technology Ctr
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
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
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- 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) (13.5 mi)
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
- 2.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 4,227
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 4,111
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 10
- Nearest airport
- Cairo Regional Airport (CIR) (9 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) (15 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
- 1,978
- Housing built before 1970
- 29.5%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 19.4%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,108
- Households with broadband internet
- 62.4%
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
| Barlow | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $127,889 | $169,157 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $203,000 | $234,500 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 73 days | 57 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $1,108 | $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 Barlow, KY?
- $127,889.
- What is the median sale price in Barlow, KY?
- $203,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Barlow, KY?
- Median days on market: 73 days.
- What is typical rent in Barlow, KY?
- 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 Barlow, KY?
- Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, iceStorm, strongWind.
- Is Barlow, KY in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
- What is the wildfire risk in Barlow, KY?
- 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 Barlow, KY?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Barlow, KY?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Barlow, KY?
- 5 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Barlow, KY walkable?
- Walkability index: 2.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Barlow, KY?
- Regional Price Parity: 88.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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