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Mount Olivet, KY

Mount Olivet, KY.

Population: 2,161 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Mount Olivet, KY is $198,100 — up 7.4% over the past year. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). 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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$198,100

Median home value

+7.4%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$198,100
1-year appreciation
+7.4%
3-year appreciation
+20.8%
5-year appreciation
+45.2%
10-year appreciation
+125.2%
All-time peak (2026-05)
$200,411
House Price Index (state)
396.0 (+2.4% YoY)

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

Market activity

For-sale inventory
7

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$690/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$750/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$980/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,290/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,440/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

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
0
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Schools include
Robertson County School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Notable hazard ratings (county)
strongWind: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 17% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
99.9%
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
53.8 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
William Howard Taft National Historic Site (48 mi)
National parks include
William Howard Taft National Historic Site, Camp Nelson National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
10
Nearest airport
Fleming Mason Airport (16 mi)
Nearest major airport
Blue Grass Airport (LEX) (46 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)
+3 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
39.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
29.7%
Median annual property tax
$906
Households with broadband internet
41.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
138
Average weekly wage
$815
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Professional Services, NAICS 99

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

How it compares

Mount OlivetState medianUS median
Median home value$198,100$169,157$289,727
Median annual property tax$906$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 Mount Olivet, KY?
$198,100.
What is typical rent in Mount Olivet, KY?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $980/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Mount Olivet, KY?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
What is the wildfire risk in Mount Olivet, KY?
Risk to homes is higher than 17% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Mount Olivet, KY?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Mount Olivet, KY?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Mount Olivet, KY?
1 schools (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Mount Olivet, KY?
Regional Price Parity: 88.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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