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Bear Branch, KY — ZIP 41714

Population: 454 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in ZIP 41714 (Bear Branch, KY) is $131,800. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with landslide the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$131,800

Median home value (Census)

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$131,800
House Price Index (state)
413.6 (+4.3% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$650/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$774/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$909/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,183/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,270/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.2 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.2¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$14.20/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
landslide: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Low · strong wind: Relatively Low · winter weather: Relatively Low · inland flooding: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 90% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
97.8%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
56.0°F
Average high
67.0°F
Average low
45.0°F
Annual precipitation
52.2 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°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
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park (40 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
4
Nearest airport
Duff Airport (14 mi)
Nearest major airport
Julian Carroll Airport (30 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
13
Hospitals include
WHITESBURG ARH HOSPITAL, SAINT JOSEPH LONDON, MIDDLESBORO ARH HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.4 / 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 (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1997
Housing built before 1970
37.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
47.0%
Median annual property tax
$373
Households with broadband internet
77.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
910
Average weekly wage
$845
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Other Services

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 41714?
$131,800 (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in ZIP 41714?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $909/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 41714?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: landslide.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 41714?
Risk to homes is higher than 90% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 41714?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 41714?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 41714?
Regional Price Parity: 90.2 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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