KY area data
Winchester, KY
Winchester, KY.
Population: 36,796 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Winchester, KY is $255,821 — up 5.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $262,500 after a median 45 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,226/month. 10 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with strongwind, tornado, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$255,821
Median home value
+5.1%
1-year change
45
Median days on market
Very Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $255,821
- 1-year appreciation
- +5.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- +20.1%
- 5-year appreciation
- +40.7%
- 10-year appreciation
- +108.1%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $255,821
- 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
- $262,500
- Median list price
- $275,000
- Median price per sqft
- $158
- 1-year sale-price change
- +9.4%
- Median days on market
- 45 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 89
- For-sale inventory
- 157
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.3%
- Active listings
- 107
- 1-year forecast
- +2.4%
- Days to pending
- 53 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 44
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,226/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +9.0%
- 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
- 10
- Elementary schools
- 4
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 2
- School districts serving the area
- Kentucky Tech System, Clark County
- Schools include
- Clark County Area Technology Center, George Rogers Clark High School, Phoenix Academy, Clark County Preschool, Rev. Henry E. Baker Sr. Interm. School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Very Low
- Top hazards (county)
- strongWind, tornado, winterWeather
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 34% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 52.4%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 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)
- Annual precipitation
- 52.8 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)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 8.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 24,776
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 21,578
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Camp Nelson National Monument (28 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 26
- Nearest airport
- Mountain View Airfield (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Blue Grass Airport (LEX) (26 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- CLARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 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)
- +193 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,979
- Housing built before 1970
- 35.3%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 20.4%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,451
- Mean commute to work
- 21 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 72.3%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 11,748
- Average weekly wage
- $1,044
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 160
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Winchester | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $255,821 | $169,157 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $262,500 | $234,500 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 45 days | 57 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,226/mo | $1,378/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $1,451 | $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 Winchester, KY?
- $255,821.
- What is the median sale price in Winchester, KY?
- $262,500.
- How long do homes take to sell in Winchester, KY?
- Median days on market: 45 days.
- What is typical rent in Winchester, KY?
- Typical rent: $1,226/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Winchester, KY?
- Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strongWind, tornado, winterWeather.
- Is Winchester, KY in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A.
- What is the wildfire risk in Winchester, KY?
- Risk to homes is higher than 34% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Winchester, KY?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Winchester, KY?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Winchester, KY?
- 10 schools (4 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Winchester, KY walkable?
- Walkability index: 8.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Winchester, KY?
- Regional Price Parity: 88.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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