KY area data
Hickory, KY
Hickory, KY.
Population: 2,114 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Hickory, KY is $201,997 — up 1.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $114,000 after a median 80 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with icestorm, strongwind, coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$201,997
Median home value
+1.5%
1-year change
80
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $201,997
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- +16.9%
- 5-year appreciation
- +40.4%
- 10-year appreciation
- +111.7%
- All-time peak (2026-04)
- $204,874
- 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
- $114,000
- Median list price
- $297,450
- Median price per sqft
- $55
- 1-year sale-price change
- -68.8%
- Median days on market
- 80 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 2
- For-sale inventory
- 4
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 100.0%
- Active listings
- 3
- 1-year forecast
- +2.7%
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)
Schools
- Total schools
- 1
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 0
- Schools include
- Lowes Elementary School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- iceStorm, strongWind, coldWave, drought, earthquake
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively High
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 22% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 73.7%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant (USDOE) (20.7 mi)
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
- 61.0°F
- Average high
- 71.0°F
- Average low
- 51.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 40.5 in
- Annual snowfall
- 2.7 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
- 3.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 7,659
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 6,539
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Fort Donelson National Battlefield (47 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 11
- Nearest airport
- Mayfield Graves County Airport (7 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) (16 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Hospitals include
- MURRAY-CALLOWAY COUNTY HOSPITAL, JACKSON PURCHASE MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 2.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -116 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,987
- Housing built before 1970
- 27.8%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 33.6%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,015
- Households with broadband internet
- 63.2%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 9,703
- Average weekly wage
- $944
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 9
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Hickory | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $201,997 | $169,157 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $114,000 | $234,500 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 80 days | 57 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $1,015 | $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 Hickory, KY?
- $201,997.
- What is the median sale price in Hickory, KY?
- $114,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Hickory, KY?
- Median days on market: 80 days.
- What is typical rent in Hickory, 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 Hickory, KY?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, strongWind, coldWave, drought, earthquake.
- Is Hickory, KY in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in Hickory, KY?
- Risk to homes is higher than 22% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Hickory, KY?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Hickory, KY?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Hickory, KY?
- 1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Hickory, KY walkable?
- Walkability index: 3.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Hickory, KY?
- Regional Price Parity: 88.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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