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Elkfork, KY

Elkfork, KY.

Population: 366 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with landslide the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

Home values & appreciation

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)
landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 66% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
96.4%
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
55.0°F
Average high
67.0°F
Average low
43.0°F
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
38
Days with Good air quality
334
Days with Moderate air quality
25
Highest AQI recorded (year)
64

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

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
5
Nearest airport
Sargents Field (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Julian Carroll Airport (28 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
11
Hospitals include
HIGHLANDS ARH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, KING'S DAUGHTERS' MEDICAL CENTER, ST CLAIRE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.7 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
2,001
Housing built before 1970
5.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
53.5%
Median annual property tax
$563
Households with broadband internet
80.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,067
Average weekly wage
$841
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Professional Services, Agriculture
Annual residential building permits (county)
1

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

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the natural-hazard risk in Elkfork, KY?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: landslide.
What is the wildfire risk in Elkfork, KY?
Risk to homes is higher than 66% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Elkfork, KY?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Elkfork, KY?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Elkfork, KY?
Good. Median AQI: 38. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Elkfork, KY?
Regional Price Parity: 90.2 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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