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Knob Lick, KY

Knob Lick, KY.

Population: 629 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Knob Lick, KY is $201,768 — down 1.7% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low. Cost of living is 11.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$201,768

Median home value

-1.7%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$201,768
1-year appreciation
-1.7%
3-year appreciation
+15.5%
5-year appreciation
+29.3%
10-year appreciation
+102.8%
All-time peak (2025-05)
$205,791
House Price Index (state)
396.0 (+2.4% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

1-year forecast
+1.1%

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
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 27% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
95.7%
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
3
Nearest national park
Mammoth Cave National Park (26 mi)
National parks include
Mammoth Cave National Park, Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park, Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
8
Nearest airport
Natchez Trace Farm Airport (7 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)
+24 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,991
Housing built before 1970
15.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
27.9%
Median annual property tax
$686
Households with broadband internet
73.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,641
Average weekly wage
$842
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Finance & Insurance, Other Services

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

How it compares

Knob LickState medianUS median
Median home value$201,768$169,157$289,727
Median annual property tax$686$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 Knob Lick, KY?
$201,768.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Knob Lick, KY?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
What is the wildfire risk in Knob Lick, KY?
Risk to homes is higher than 27% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Knob Lick, KY?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Knob Lick, KY?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Knob Lick, KY?
Regional Price Parity: 88.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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