KY area data
Melvin, KY
Melvin, KY.
Population: 590 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Melvin, KY is $53,533 — down 35.7% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with inlandflooding, landslide, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$53,533
Median home value
-35.7%
1-year change
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $53,533
- 1-year appreciation
- -35.7%
- 3-year appreciation
- -42.0%
- 5-year appreciation
- -38.4%
- All-time peak (2024-08)
- $93,532
- 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)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- inlandFlooding, landslide, lightning, strongWind, winterWeather
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 90% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 80.5%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
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
- 68.0°F
- Average low
- 45.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 51.1 in
- Annual snowfall
- 15.6 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)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 5
- Nearest airport
- Pike County Airport Hatcher Field (PVL) (16 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 (4.0 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -63 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,984
- Housing built before 1970
- 44.6%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 37.3%
- Median annual property tax
- $488
- Households with broadband internet
- 83.5%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 8,684
- Average weekly wage
- $892
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Administrative Services, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 2
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Melvin | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $53,533 | $169,157 | $289,727 |
| Median annual property tax | $488 | $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 Melvin, KY?
- $53,533.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Melvin, KY?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: inlandFlooding, landslide, lightning, strongWind, winterWeather.
- What is the wildfire risk in Melvin, KY?
- Risk to homes is higher than 90% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Melvin, KY?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Melvin, KY?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- What is the cost of living in Melvin, KY?
- Regional Price Parity: 88.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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