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Beech Creek, KY

Beech Creek, KY.

Population: 553 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Beech Creek, KY is $79,800. 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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$79,800

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$79,800
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
5

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-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)

Average annual temperature
58.0°F
Average high
68.0°F
Average low
47.0°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
1
Nearest national park
Mammoth Cave National Park (49 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
14
Nearest airport
Muhlenberg County Airport (9 mi)
Nearest major airport
Bowling Green Warren County Regional Airport (BWG) (36 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
13
Hospitals include
OWENSBORO HEALTH MUHLENBERG COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, THE MEDICAL CENTER (BOWLING GREEN), Blanchfield ACH (FT Campbell)
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.4 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 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
1,976
Housing built before 1970
29.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
21.2%
Median annual property tax
$339
Households with broadband internet
65.1%

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)

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Beech Creek, KY?
$79,800.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Beech Creek, KY?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, drought, hail, strongWind, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in Beech Creek, KY?
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 Beech Creek, KY?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Beech Creek, KY?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Beech Creek, KY?
Regional Price Parity: 90.2 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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