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Knifley, KY

Knifley, KY.

Population: 657 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Knifley, KY is $134,016 — down 16.0% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with strongwind, tornado, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$134,016

Median home value

-16.0%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$134,016
1-year appreciation
-16.0%
3-year appreciation
-17.1%
5-year appreciation
+1.6%
All-time peak (2023-05)
$164,691
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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
strongWind, tornado, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 30% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
91.3%
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
55.9 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
5
Nearest national park
Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument (26 mi)
National parks include
Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument, Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park, Camp Nelson National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
7
Nearest airport
Liberty-Casey County Airport (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Lake Cumberland Regional Airport (SME) (33 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 (4.1 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+68 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,988
Housing built before 1970
10.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
34.5%
Median annual property tax
$972
Households with broadband internet
58.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,850
Average weekly wage
$758
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Finance & Insurance, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
3

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

How it compares

KnifleyState medianUS median
Median home value$134,016$169,157$289,727
Median annual property tax$972$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 Knifley, KY?
$134,016.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Knifley, KY?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strongWind, tornado, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in Knifley, KY?
Risk to homes is higher than 30% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Knifley, KY?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Knifley, KY?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Knifley, KY?
Regional Price Parity: 88.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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