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Fountain Run, KY

Fountain Run, KY.

Population: 1,456 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Fountain Run, KY is $158,235 — down 5.0% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with hail, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$158,235

Median home value

-5.0%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$158,235
1-year appreciation
-5.0%
3-year appreciation
-15.7%
5-year appreciation
-11.5%
10-year appreciation
+24.0%
All-time peak (2020-11)
$197,707
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
7
1-year forecast
0.0%

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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
hail, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 28% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
91.1%
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)

Annual precipitation
59.8 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Mammoth Cave National Park (36 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
11
Nearest airport
Adair Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Bowling Green Warren County Regional Airport (BWG) (36 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 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)
+17 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
29.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
33.6%
Median annual property tax
$1,005
Mean commute to work
25 min
Households with broadband internet
63.5%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,574
Average weekly wage
$878
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Administrative Services, Finance & Insurance

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

How it compares

Fountain RunState medianUS median
Median home value$158,235$169,157$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,005$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 Fountain Run, KY?
$158,235.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Fountain Run, KY?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in Fountain Run, KY?
Risk to homes is higher than 28% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Fountain Run, KY?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Fountain Run, KY?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Fountain Run, KY?
Regional Price Parity: 88.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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