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Kentucky

State FIPS 21

Juniper

Kentucky is in the 10th percentile nationally for median income. It also sits in the lowest 12% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the lowest 14% nationally for typical home value.

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

$244,779

Lower than 86% of U.S. states
Median Income

$63,726

Lower than 90% of U.S. states
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

31.4

The basics

Total Population

4,534,824

Median Age

39.1

Population Density

114.85

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,544

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.75%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.23×

Lower than 78% of U.S. states
Median Rent

$967

Lower than 88% of U.S. states

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.9%

Higher than 66% of U.S. states
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

41%

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

3.9%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

85.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

27.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

56.5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

94.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

49.9

Annual Snowfall (in)

10.7

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Kentucky: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Kentucky?
The estimated median home value in Kentucky today is $244,779, lower than 86% of U.S. states.
How much is property tax in Kentucky?
The median annual property tax in Kentucky is $1,544, an effective rate of 0.75% of home value.
Is Kentucky expensive to live in?
Homes in Kentucky cost about 3.23× the median household income, lower than 78% of U.S. states.
What is the average rent in Kentucky?
The median gross rent in Kentucky is $967 a month, lower than 88% of U.S. states.
How much have home prices grown in Kentucky?
Home prices in Kentucky have moved 3.9% over the past year, per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Kentucky?
Kentucky has a population of 4,534,824, about 114.85 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.1.
What is the weather like in Kentucky?
Kentucky averages 56.5°F year-round, summer highs near 85.9°F, winter lows around 27.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 10.7 inches of snow a year.

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

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