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Vanceburg, KY

Vanceburg, KY.

Population: 6,908 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Vanceburg, KY is $115,241 — down 7.2% over the past year. 5 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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$115,241

Median home value

-7.2%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$115,241
1-year appreciation
-7.2%
3-year appreciation
-13.5%
5-year appreciation
+5.0%
10-year appreciation
+48.6%
All-time peak (2023-05)
$133,934
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
31
New listings (monthly)
6

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)

Schools

Total schools
5
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
1
High schools
2
Schools include
Laurel Elementary School, Lewis County Central Elementary School, Lewis County High School, Lewis County Middle School, Foster Meade Career & Technical Center

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Notable hazard ratings (county)
heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 39% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
87.0%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Maxey Flats Nuclear Disposal (21.7 mi)
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
53.7 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
1
Nearest national park
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park (59 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
5
Nearest airport
Womstead Field (9 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)
0 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,986
Housing built before 1970
28.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
20.5%
Median annual property tax
$532
Mean commute to work
36 min
Households with broadband internet
63.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,348
Average weekly wage
$809
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Construction, Wholesale Trade

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

How it compares

VanceburgState medianUS median
Median home value$115,241$169,157$289,727
Median annual property tax$532$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 Vanceburg, KY?
$115,241.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Vanceburg, KY?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
What is the wildfire risk in Vanceburg, KY?
Risk to homes is higher than 39% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Vanceburg, KY?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Vanceburg, KY?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Vanceburg, KY?
5 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Vanceburg, KY?
Regional Price Parity: 88.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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