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Scottsville, KY

Scottsville, KY.

Population: 17,673 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Scottsville, KY is $210,349 — down 5.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $220,500 after a median 87.5 days on market. 5 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with hail, icestorm, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$210,349

Median home value

-5.5%

1-year change

87.5

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$210,349
1-year appreciation
-5.5%
3-year appreciation
+3.7%
5-year appreciation
+22.9%
10-year appreciation
+93.8%
All-time peak (2025-05)
$223,617
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
$220,500
Median list price
$263,900
Median price per sqft
$158
1-year sale-price change
-10.4%
Median days on market
87.5 days
Homes sold (recent period)
42
For-sale inventory
144
Sale-to-list ratio
97.5%
Active listings
103
1-year forecast
+1.0%
Days to pending
92 days
New listings (monthly)
27

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$701/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$876/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,089/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,416/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,634/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
5
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
2
High schools
2
Schools include
Allen County Primary Center, James E Bazzell Middle School, Allen County-Scottsville High School, Allen County Intermediate Center, Allen County Career and Technical Center

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
hail, iceStorm, strongWind, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 20% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
90.9%
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
55.0 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)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
6.0 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
4,309
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
4,069

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Mammoth Cave National Park (29 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
14
Nearest airport
Skyfall Airport (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Bowling Green Warren County Regional Airport (BWG) (19 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
THE MEDICAL CENTER AT SCOTTSVILLE
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)
+186 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
25.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
34.5%
Median annual property tax
$1,114
Mean commute to work
25 min
Households with broadband internet
64.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,128
Average weekly wage
$908
Top industries (by employment)
Administrative Services, Construction, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
13

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

How it compares

ScottsvilleState medianUS median
Median home value$210,349$169,157$289,727
Median sale price$220,500$234,500$325,000
Median days on market88 days57 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,114$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 Scottsville, KY?
$210,349.
What is the median sale price in Scottsville, KY?
$220,500.
How long do homes take to sell in Scottsville, KY?
Median days on market: 87.5 days.
What is typical rent in Scottsville, KY?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,089/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Scottsville, KY?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, iceStorm, strongWind, tornado.
Is Scottsville, KY in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
What is the wildfire risk in Scottsville, KY?
Risk to homes is higher than 20% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Scottsville, KY?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Scottsville, KY?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Scottsville, KY?
5 schools (1 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is Scottsville, KY walkable?
Walkability index: 6.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in Scottsville, KY?
Regional Price Parity: 88.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Scottsville

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