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Big Clifty, KY

Big Clifty, KY.

Population: 1,714 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Big Clifty, KY is $168,119 — down 19.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $255,000 after a median 118 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with hail, 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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$168,119

Typical home value

-19.0%

1-year change

118

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$168,119
1-year appreciation
-19.0%
3-year appreciation
-8.3%
5-year appreciation
-7.3%
10-year appreciation
+74.0%
Peak value since 2000 (Jun 2025)
$208,334
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
$255,000
Median list price
$178,400
Median price per sqft
$175
Median days on market
118 days
Homes sold (recent period)
4
For-sale inventory
11
Sale-to-list ratio
98.1%
Active listings
10
1-year forecast
-1.5%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$860/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$866/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,087/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,505/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,817/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)
hail, ice storm, strong wind, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · ice storm: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · 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
89.2%
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)

Average annual temperature
54.0°F
Average high
66.0°F
Average low
42.0°F
Annual precipitation
49.8 in
Annual snowfall
9.4 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
3
Nearest national park
Mammoth Cave National Park (22 mi)
National parks include
Mammoth Cave National Park, Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park, Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial
Airports within 30 mi
8
Nearest airport
Mc Grew Airport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Godman Army Air Field (FTK) (33 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
10
Hospitals include
PERRY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, BAPTIST HEALTH HARDIN, THE MEDICAL CENTER (BOWLING GREEN)
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
3
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)
+153 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1990
Housing built before 1970
13.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
30.6%
Median annual property tax
$955
Households with broadband internet
44.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
5,919
Average weekly wage
$888
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
36

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

How it compares

Big CliftyState medianUS median
Typical home value$168,119$169,240$288,527
Median sale price$255,000$234,500$325,000
Median days on market118 days57 days51 days
Median annual property tax$955$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 Big Clifty, KY?
$168,119.
What is the median sale price in Big Clifty, KY?
$255,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Big Clifty, KY?
Median days on market: 118 days.
What is typical rent in Big Clifty, KY?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,087/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Big Clifty, KY?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, ice storm, strong wind, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in Big Clifty, 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 Big Clifty, KY?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Big Clifty, KY?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Big Clifty, KY?
Regional Price Parity: 90.2 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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