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Darfork, KY

Darfork, KY.

Population: 17,453 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Darfork, KY is $108,654 — down 7.1% over the past year. 11 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with inlandflooding, landslide, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$108,654

Median home value

-7.1%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$108,654
1-year appreciation
-7.1%
3-year appreciation
+9.4%
5-year appreciation
+21.3%
10-year appreciation
+49.9%
All-time peak (2025-06)
$118,398
House Price Index (state)
396.0 (+2.4% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
34
New listings (monthly)
9

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

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
11
Elementary schools
4
Middle schools
1
High schools
3
School districts serving the area
Hazard Independent, Knott County, Perry County
Schools include
Hazard High School, Hazard Middle School, Roy G. Eversole Elementary School, Kentucky TECH - Hazard Regional Tech Ctr, Hazard Community College Tech Campus

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
inlandFlooding, landslide, strongWind, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 91% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
80.4%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 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
68.0°F
Average low
45.0°F
Annual precipitation
51.1 in
Annual snowfall
15.6 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)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
45
Days with Good air quality
223
Days with Moderate air quality
138
Highest AQI recorded (year)
137

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park (50 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
4
Nearest airport
Wendell H Ford Airport (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Julian Carroll Airport (23 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
HAZARD ARH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
2.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-58 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,984
Housing built before 1970
30.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
23.1%
Median annual property tax
$756
Mean commute to work
19 min
Households with broadband internet
77.1%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
9,166
Average weekly wage
$982
Top industries (by employment)
Administrative Services, Professional Services, Finance & Insurance

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

How it compares

DarforkState medianUS median
Median home value$108,654$169,157$289,727
Median annual property tax$756$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 Darfork, KY?
$108,654.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Darfork, KY?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: inlandFlooding, landslide, strongWind, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in Darfork, KY?
Risk to homes is higher than 91% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Darfork, KY?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Darfork, KY?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Darfork, KY?
11 schools (4 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in Darfork, KY?
Good. Median AQI: 45. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Darfork, KY?
Regional Price Parity: 88.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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