KY area data
Berea, KY
Aggregated across 2 ZIP codes in Berea.
Population: 28,721 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Berea, KY is $258,123 — up 0.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $263,000 after a median 83 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,043/month. 9 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with lightning, strongwind, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$258,123
Median home value
+0.6%
1-year change
83
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $258,123
- 1-year appreciation
- +0.6%
- 3-year appreciation
- +15.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- +32.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +96.9%
- All-time peak (2026-04)
- $259,656
- 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
- $263,000
- Median list price
- $275,000
- Median price per sqft
- $172
- 1-year sale-price change
- -1.5%
- Median days on market
- 83 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 97
- For-sale inventory
- 148
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.0%
- Active listings
- 120
- 1-year forecast
- +2.1%
- Days to pending
- 61 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 43
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,043/mo
- 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)
- 89.3 (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
- 9
- Elementary schools
- 4
- Middle schools
- 3
- High schools
- 2
- School districts serving the area
- Berea Independent, Madison County
- Schools include
- Berea Community Elementary School, Berea Community High School, Berea Community Middle School, Kingston Elementary School, Silver Creek Elementary School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- lightning, strongWind, winterWeather, coldWave, hail
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 43% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 63.5%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
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
- 57.0°F
- Average high
- 68.0°F
- Average low
- 46.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 53.9 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
- 10.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 12,436
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 12,341
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 4
- Nearest national park
- Camp Nelson National Monument (17 mi)
- National parks include
- Camp Nelson National Monument, Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument
- Airports within 30 mi
- 40
- Nearest airport
- Berea-Richmond Airport (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Central Kentucky Regional Airport (5 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 13
- Hospitals include
- CHI SAINT JOSEPH BEREA NF, SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL, SAINT JOSEPH LONDON
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.9 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 9
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +480 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,993
- Housing built before 1970
- 59.0%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 18.4%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,363
- Mean commute to work
- 22 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 86.3%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 28,690
- Average weekly wage
- $970
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 536
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Berea | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $258,123 | $169,157 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $263,000 | $234,500 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 83 days | 57 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,043/mo | $1,378/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $1,363 | $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 Berea, KY?
- $258,123.
- What is the median sale price in Berea, KY?
- $263,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Berea, KY?
- Median days on market: 83 days.
- What is typical rent in Berea, KY?
- Typical rent: $1,043/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Berea, KY?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, strongWind, winterWeather, coldWave, hail.
- Is Berea, KY in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone AE; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Berea, KY?
- Risk to homes is higher than 43% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Berea, KY?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Berea, KY?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Berea, KY?
- 9 schools (4 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Berea, KY walkable?
- Walkability index: 10.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Berea, KY?
- Regional Price Parity: 89.3 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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