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Vest, KY — ZIP 41772

Population: 218 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in ZIP 41772 (Vest, KY) is $34,000. Homes sell for a median $225,000 after a median 300 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with inland flooding, landslide the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$34,000

Median home value (Census)

300

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$34,000
House Price Index (state)
413.6 (+4.3% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$225,000
Median price per sqft
$119
Median days on market
300 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
Sale-to-list ratio
100.0%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$702/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$784/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$983/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,171/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,374/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)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
inland flooding, landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
landslide: Relatively Moderate · inland flooding: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low · strong wind: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 91% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
98.4%
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
49.9 in
Annual snowfall
16.7 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

Airports within 30 mi
5
Nearest airport
Wendell H Ford Airport (14 mi)
Nearest major airport
Julian Carroll Airport (21 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
13
Hospitals include
WHITESBURG ARH HOSPITAL, HIGHLANDS ARH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, HAZARD ARH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 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
1989
Housing built before 1970
13.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
27.9%
Median annual property tax
$364
Households with broadband internet
72.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,521
Average weekly wage
$814
Top industries (by employment)
Information, Other Services, Construction

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

How it compares

ZIP 41772State medianUS median
Median sale price$225,000$234,500$325,000
Median days on market300 days57 days51 days
Median annual property tax$364$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 ZIP 41772?
$34,000 (Census ACS).
What is the median sale price in ZIP 41772?
$225,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 41772?
Median days on market: 300 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 41772?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $983/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 41772?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: inland flooding, landslide.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 41772?
Risk to homes is higher than 91% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 41772?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 41772?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 41772?
Regional Price Parity: 90.2 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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