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Columbus, KY

Columbus, KY.

Population: 223 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Columbus, KY is $58,500. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with icestorm, drought, earthquake the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$58,500

Median home value

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$58,500
House Price Index (state)
396.0 (+2.4% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-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)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
iceStorm, drought, earthquake
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively High · strongWind: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 17% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
63.9%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 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
69.0°F
Average low
47.0°F
Annual precipitation
55.7 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°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
Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail (57 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
17
Nearest airport
Wolf Island Farms Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) (29 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
11
Hospitals include
MASSAC MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, MERCY HEALTH - LOURDES HOSPITAL, BAPTIST HEALTH PADUCAH
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.9 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,959
Housing built before 1970
54.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
17.7%
Median annual property tax
$791
Households with broadband internet
68.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
663
Average weekly wage
$758
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Agriculture, Other Services

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in Columbus, KY?
$58,500.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Columbus, KY?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, drought, earthquake.
What is the wildfire risk in Columbus, 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 Columbus, KY?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Columbus, KY?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Columbus, KY?
Regional Price Parity: 90.2 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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