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Sacramento, KY — ZIP 42372

Population: 1,389 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 42372 (Sacramento, KY) is $142,891 — down 10.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $144,500 after a median 28 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with ice storm, drought, strong wind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$142,891

Typical home value

-10.5%

1-year change

28

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$142,891
1-year appreciation
-10.5%
3-year appreciation
-6.3%
5-year appreciation
-0.9%
10-year appreciation
+74.8%
Peak value since 2000 (Apr 2025)
$168,754
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
$144,500
Median price per sqft
$120
Median days on market
28 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
90.4%
1-year forecast
+3.1%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$864/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$870/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,138/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,507/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,516/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)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
13.6 : 1
Schools include
Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
ice storm, drought, strong wind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
ice storm: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · heat wave: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 15% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
69.2%
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)

Annual precipitation
53.0 in
Annual snowfall
9.3 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)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
6.3 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
5,437
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
6,010

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial (51 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
18
Nearest airport
Lester Airfield (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Owensboro Daviess County Airport (OWB) (24 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
18
Hospitals include
DEACONESS HOSPITAL INC, ASCENSION ST VINCENT EVANSVILLE, THE WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+22 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1980
Housing built before 1970
36.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
20.6%
Median annual property tax
$744
Mean commute to work
33 min
Households with broadband internet
56.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,210
Average weekly wage
$918
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Construction, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
2

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

How it compares

ZIP 42372State medianUS median
Typical home value$142,891$169,240$288,527
Median sale price$144,500$234,500$325,000
Median days on market28 days57 days51 days
Median annual property tax$744$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 typical home value in ZIP 42372?
$142,891.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 42372?
$144,500.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 42372?
Median days on market: 28 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 42372?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,138/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 42372?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: ice storm, drought, strong wind.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 42372?
Risk to homes is higher than 15% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 42372?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 42372?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 42372?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2024-25).
Is ZIP 42372 walkable?
Walkability index: 6.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 42372?
Regional Price Parity: 90.2 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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