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Horse Branch, KY

Horse Branch, KY.

Population: 1,962 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Horse Branch, KY is $135,475 — down 7.9% over the past year. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with icestorm, hail, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$135,475

Median home value

-7.9%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$135,475
1-year appreciation
-7.9%
3-year appreciation
+12.5%
5-year appreciation
+20.5%
10-year appreciation
+54.4%
All-time peak (2025-09)
$147,777
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 (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
Horse Branch Elementary School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
iceStorm, hail, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 23% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
85.7%
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
69.0°F
Average low
45.0°F
Annual precipitation
54.4 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
3
Nearest national park
Mammoth Cave National Park (34 mi)
National parks include
Mammoth Cave National Park, Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial, Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
10
Nearest airport
Ohio County Airport (9 mi)
Nearest major airport
Owensboro Daviess County Airport (OWB) (34 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
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
9
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)
+58 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,985
Housing built before 1970
29.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
12.8%
Median annual property tax
$442
Households with broadband internet
29.1%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
5,732
Average weekly wage
$806
Top industries (by employment)
Administrative Services, Construction, Other Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
5

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

How it compares

Horse BranchState medianUS median
Median home value$135,475$169,157$289,727
Median annual property tax$442$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 Horse Branch, KY?
$135,475.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Horse Branch, KY?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, hail, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in Horse Branch, KY?
Risk to homes is higher than 23% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Horse Branch, KY?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Horse Branch, KY?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Horse Branch, KY?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Horse Branch, KY?
Regional Price Parity: 88.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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