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Hulen, KY

Hulen, KY.

Population: 580 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Hulen, KY is $66,000. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coldwave, inlandflooding, landslide the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$66,000

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$66,000
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)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, inlandFlooding, landslide, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 86% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
68.9%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
National Electric Coil Co./Cooper Industries (19.3 mi)
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
54.0°F
Average high
66.0°F
Average low
43.0°F
Annual precipitation
56.2 in
Annual snowfall
8.6 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)
44
Days with Good air quality
244
Days with Moderate air quality
121
Highest AQI recorded (year)
88

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park (11 mi)
National parks include
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area
Airports within 30 mi
8
Nearest airport
Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (11 mi)
Nearest major airport
London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field (LOZ) (30 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
14
Hospitals include
SAINT JOSEPH LONDON, MIDDLESBORO ARH HOSPITAL, HAZARD ARH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,975
Housing built before 1970
24.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
5.2%
Median annual property tax
$542
Households with broadband internet
70.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
6,785
Average weekly wage
$790
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Mining, Other Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
44

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in Hulen, KY?
$66,000.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Hulen, KY?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, inlandFlooding, landslide, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in Hulen, KY?
Risk to homes is higher than 86% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Hulen, KY?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Hulen, KY?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Hulen, KY?
Good. Median AQI: 44. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Hulen, KY?
Regional Price Parity: 90.2 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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