KY area data
Brooks, KY
Brooks, KY.
Population: 2,376 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Brooks, KY is $306,871 — down 0.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $307,208 after a median 113.5 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with strongwind, coldwave, icestorm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$306,871
Median home value
-0.5%
1-year change
113.5
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $306,871
- 1-year appreciation
- -0.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- +8.2%
- 5-year appreciation
- +20.0%
- 10-year appreciation
- +75.8%
- All-time peak (2026-03)
- $311,208
- 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
- $307,208
- Median list price
- $345,000
- Median price per sqft
- $179
- 1-year sale-price change
- -4.2%
- Median days on market
- 113.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 10
- For-sale inventory
- 12
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.6%
- Active listings
- 16
- 1-year forecast
- +0.9%
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $950/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,030/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,250/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,590/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,850/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
- 1
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 0
- Schools include
- Brooks Elementary School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- strongWind, coldWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 17% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 64.4%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 2
- Nearest Superfund site
- Tri-City Disposal Co. (1.5 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
- 54.3 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)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 44
- Days with Good air quality
- 188
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 44
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 126
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 6.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 68,693
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 63,754
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park (33 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 21
- Nearest airport
- Blue Lick Airport (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) (7 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 13
- Hospitals include
- BAPTIST HEALTH FLOYD, PHYSICIANS' MEDICAL CENTER LLC, BRIGHTWELL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.7 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- 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)
- +346 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,992
- Housing built before 1970
- 18.5%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 29.8%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,848
- Households with broadband internet
- 76.3%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 25,832
- Average weekly wage
- $955
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 320
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Brooks | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $306,871 | $169,157 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $307,208 | $234,500 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 114 days | 57 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $1,848 | $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 Brooks, KY?
- $306,871.
- What is the median sale price in Brooks, KY?
- $307,208.
- How long do homes take to sell in Brooks, KY?
- Median days on market: 113.5 days.
- What is typical rent in Brooks, KY?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,250/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Brooks, KY?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strongWind, coldWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning.
- Is Brooks, KY in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in Brooks, KY?
- Risk to homes is higher than 17% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Brooks, KY?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Brooks, KY?
- 2 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Tri-City Disposal Co., 1.5 mi.
- How many schools serve Brooks, KY?
- 1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Brooks, KY walkable?
- Walkability index: 6.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Brooks, KY?
- Good. Median AQI: 44. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Brooks, KY?
- Regional Price Parity: 88.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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