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ZIP Code 40517

Fayette, Kentucky

ZCTA 40517

Juniper

ZIP Code 40517 is in the lowest 24% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 19% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 28% nationally for home price against income.

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

$271,143

Lower than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

59%

Higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

43.2

Lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 40517, in Fayette, Kentucky.

The basics

Total Population

35,656

Median Age

32.3

Population Density

5,777.07

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,758

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.81%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.04×

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$53,670

Lower than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,136

Higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.2%

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

56%

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

5.2%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

85.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

27.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

56.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

25.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

89.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

49.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

14.5

Flood & disaster risk

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

43.2

Lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

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

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 40517: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 40517?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 40517 today is $271,143, lower than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 40517?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 40517 is $1,758, an effective rate of 0.81% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 40517 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 40517 cost about 4.04× the median household income, higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 40517?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 40517 is $1,136 a month, higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 40517?
Home prices in ZIP Code 40517 have moved 59% over the past five years (5.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 40517?
ZIP Code 40517 has a population of 35,656, about 5,777.07 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 32.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 40517?
ZIP Code 40517 averages 56.3°F year-round, summer highs near 85.6°F, winter lows around 27.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 14.5 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 40517 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 40517's FEMA National Risk Index score is 43.2 (lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes). 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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