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Chaplin, KY

Chaplin, KY.

Population: 712 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Chaplin, KY is $221,831 — up 5.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $195,000 after a median 42 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with lightning, strongwind, icestorm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$221,831

Median home value

+5.9%

1-year change

42

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$221,831
1-year appreciation
+5.9%
3-year appreciation
+14.4%
5-year appreciation
+31.6%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$221,831
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
$195,000
Median list price
$199,000
Median price per sqft
$118
Median days on market
42 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
For-sale inventory
4
Sale-to-list ratio
100.1%
Active listings
1
1-year forecast
+2.5%

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)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
lightning, strongWind, iceStorm, tornado, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 18% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
82.4%
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
56.0°F
Average high
69.0°F
Average low
43.0°F
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
4.7 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
2,644
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
4,310

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Camp Nelson National Monument (33 mi)
National parks include
Camp Nelson National Monument, Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
15
Nearest airport
Mason Valley Airport (13 mi)
Nearest major airport
Blue Grass Airport (LEX) (33 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
CHI SAINT JOSEPH FLAGET MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
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)
+176 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,997
Housing built before 1970
31.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
44.4%
Median annual property tax
$1,674
Households with broadband internet
44.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
16,319
Average weekly wage
$1,040
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
181

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

How it compares

ChaplinState medianUS median
Median home value$221,831$169,157$289,727
Median sale price$195,000$234,500$325,000
Median days on market42 days57 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,674$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 Chaplin, KY?
$221,831.
What is the median sale price in Chaplin, KY?
$195,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Chaplin, KY?
Median days on market: 42 days.
What is typical rent in Chaplin, 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 Chaplin, KY?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, strongWind, iceStorm, tornado, winterWeather.
Is Chaplin, KY in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
What is the wildfire risk in Chaplin, KY?
Risk to homes is higher than 18% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Chaplin, KY?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Chaplin, KY?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is Chaplin, KY walkable?
Walkability index: 4.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in Chaplin, KY?
Regional Price Parity: 88.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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