KY area data
Mount washington, KY
Mount washington, KY.
Population: 23,662 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Mount washington, KY is $327,404 — up 2.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $314,900 after a median 252 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,612/month. 8 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with strongwind, coldwave, icestorm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$327,404
Median home value
+2.8%
1-year change
252
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $327,404
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.8%
- 3-year appreciation
- +9.6%
- 5-year appreciation
- +21.4%
- 10-year appreciation
- +78.0%
- All-time peak (2026-05)
- $327,580
- House Price Index (state)
- 396.0 (+2.4% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $314,900
- Median list price
- $163,900
- Median price per sqft
- $144
- 1-year sale-price change
- +24.5%
- Median days on market
- 252 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 1
- For-sale inventory
- 125
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 100.0%
- Active listings
- 2
- 1-year forecast
- +0.7%
- Days to pending
- 42 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 45
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,612/mo
- Studio fair-market rent
- $850/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $920/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,120/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,430/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,660/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
- 8
- Elementary schools
- 4
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 2
- Schools include
- MT. Washington Middle School, MT. Washington Elementary, Pleasant Grove Elementary School, Bullitt East High School, Old Mill Elementary School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- strongWind, coldWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 17% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 64.4%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Smith's Farm (9.7 mi)
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
- 58.0°F
- Average high
- 69.0°F
- Average low
- 46.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 59.0 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
- 188
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 44
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 126
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 5.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 38,324
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 41,561
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park (32 mi)
- National parks include
- Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park, Camp Nelson National Monument
- Airports within 30 mi
- 20
- Nearest airport
- Blue Lick Airport (8 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) (13 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 10
- Hospitals include
- UOFL HEALTH - SHELBYVILLE HOSPITAL, CHI SAINT JOSEPH FLAGET MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, UOFL HEALTH - JEWISH HOSPITAL and Mary & Elizabeth Hospital
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.6 / 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)
- +346 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,999
- Housing built before 1970
- 10.1%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 48.3%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,476
- Mean commute to work
- 28 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 82.1%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 25,832
- Average weekly wage
- $955
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 320
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Mount washington | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $327,404 | $169,157 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $314,900 | $234,500 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 252 days | 57 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,612/mo | $1,378/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $2,476 | $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 washington, KY?
- $327,404.
- What is the median sale price in Mount washington, KY?
- $314,900.
- How long do homes take to sell in Mount washington, KY?
- Median days on market: 252 days.
- What is typical rent in Mount washington, KY?
- Typical rent: $1,612/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Mount washington, KY?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strongWind, coldWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning.
- Is Mount washington, KY in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in Mount washington, 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 washington, 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 washington, KY?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Mount washington, KY?
- 8 schools (4 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Mount washington, KY walkable?
- Walkability index: 5.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Mount washington, KY?
- Good. Median AQI: 44. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Mount washington, KY?
- Regional Price Parity: 88.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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