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Bandana, KY

Bandana, KY.

Population: 198 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in Bandana, KY is $88,400. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, ice storm, strong wind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$88,400

Median home value (Census)

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$88,400
House Price Index (state)
413.6 (+4.3% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median list price
$99,000

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$822/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$902/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,180/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,406/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,551/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)
drought, ice storm, strong wind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively High · ice storm: Relatively High · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low · cold wave: Relatively Low · heat wave: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 21% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
63.8%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant (USDOE) (7.8 mi)
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
51.5 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
9
Nearest airport
Metropolis Municipal Airport (11 mi)
Nearest major airport
Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) (11 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
18
Hospitals include
MARION IL VA MEDICAL CENTER, HEARTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF CARBONDALE
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.3 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
1938
Housing built before 1970
87.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
12.7%
Median annual property tax
$968
Households with broadband internet
57.1%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,582
Average weekly wage
$1,325
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Administrative Services, Agriculture

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

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Bandana, KY?
$88,400 (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in Bandana, KY?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,180/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Bandana, KY?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, ice storm, strong wind.
What is the wildfire risk in Bandana, KY?
Risk to homes is higher than 21% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Bandana, KY?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Bandana, KY?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Bandana, KY?
Regional Price Parity: 90.2 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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