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Christian County, Kentucky

FIPS 21047

Juniper

Christian County is in the highest 20% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 18% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 24% nationally for median income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$220,313

Near the U.S. counties median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

65%

Higher than 82% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

79.6

Higher than 80% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Christian County.

The basics

Total Population

72,069

Median Age

28.8

Population Density

100.42

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,126

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.65%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.13×

Higher than 56% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$55,494

Lower than 76% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,040

Higher than 73% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

6.4%

Higher than 76% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

53%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

3.4%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

87.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

29.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

58.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

42

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

85

Annual Precipitation (in)

50.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

4.3

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

79.6

Higher than 80% of U.S. counties

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Christian County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Christian County?
The estimated median home value in Christian County today is $220,313, near the U.S. counties median.
How much is property tax in Christian County?
The median annual property tax in Christian County is $1,126, an effective rate of 0.65% of home value.
Is Christian County expensive to live in?
Homes in Christian County cost about 3.13× the median household income, higher than 56% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Christian County?
The median gross rent in Christian County is $1,040 a month, higher than 73% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Christian County?
Home prices in Christian County have moved 65% over the past five years (6.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Christian County?
Christian County has a population of 72,069, about 100.42 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 28.8.
What is the weather like in Christian County?
Christian County averages 58.3°F year-round, summer highs near 87.1°F, winter lows around 29.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 4.3 inches of snow a year.
Is Christian County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Christian County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 79.6 (higher than 80% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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