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Center, KY

Center, KY.

Population: 749 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Center, KY is $199,011 — up 0.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $235,000 after a median 77 days on market. 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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$199,011

Median home value

+0.3%

1-year change

77

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$199,011
1-year appreciation
+0.3%
3-year appreciation
+18.6%
5-year appreciation
+33.5%
10-year appreciation
+125.4%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$199,011
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
$235,000
Median days on market
77 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
90.7%
1-year forecast
+1.4%

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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 27% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
95.7%
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)

Average annual temperature
57.0°F
Average high
67.0°F
Average low
47.0°F
Annual precipitation
55.4 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
2.5 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
2,255
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
2,727

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Mammoth Cave National Park (25 mi)
National parks include
Mammoth Cave National Park, Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park, Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
9
Nearest airport
Natchez Trace Farm Airport (6 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
3
Hospitals include
T J SAMSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, TAYLOR REGIONAL HOSPITAL, JANE TODD CRAWFORD HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
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)
+24 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,995
Housing built before 1970
18.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
39.9%
Median annual property tax
$725
Households with broadband internet
75.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,641
Average weekly wage
$842
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Finance & Insurance, Other Services

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

How it compares

CenterState medianUS median
Median home value$199,011$169,157$289,727
Median sale price$235,000$234,500$325,000
Median days on market77 days57 days51 days
Median annual property tax$725$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 Center, KY?
$199,011.
What is the median sale price in Center, KY?
$235,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Center, KY?
Median days on market: 77 days.
What is typical rent in Center, 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 Center, KY?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
Is Center, KY in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
What is the wildfire risk in Center, KY?
Risk to homes is higher than 27% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Center, KY?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Center, KY?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is Center, KY walkable?
Walkability index: 2.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in Center, KY?
Regional Price Parity: 88.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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