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Buckhorn, KY

Buckhorn, KY.

Population: 390 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Buckhorn, KY is $84,152 — down 24.0% over the past year. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with inland flooding, landslide, strong wind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$84,152

Typical home value

-24.0%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$84,152
1-year appreciation
-24.0%
3-year appreciation
-29.7%
Peak value since 2000 (Apr 2022)
$131,177
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
$80,000
Active listings
2

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$722/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$772/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,010/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,203/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,327/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
0
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
14.4 : 1
Schools include
Buckhorn School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
inland flooding, landslide, strong wind, winter weather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
landslide: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · winter weather: Relatively Moderate · inland flooding: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 91% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
80.4%
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
68.0°F
Average low
44.0°F
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)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
36
Days with Good air quality
318
Days with Moderate air quality
46
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1
Highest AQI recorded (year)
172

Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park (47 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
3
Nearest airport
Duff Airport (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Julian Carroll Airport (22 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
13
Hospitals include
WHITESBURG ARH HOSPITAL, SAINT JOSEPH LONDON, HAZARD ARH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.8 / 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)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-58 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1978
Housing built before 1970
16.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
11.4%
Median annual property tax
$378
Households with broadband internet
51.1%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
9,042
Average weekly wage
$1,040
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Administrative Services, Other Services

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

How it compares

BuckhornState medianUS median
Typical home value$84,152$169,240$288,527
Median annual property tax$378$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 Buckhorn, KY?
$84,152.
What is typical rent in Buckhorn, KY?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,010/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Buckhorn, KY?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: inland flooding, landslide, strong wind, winter weather.
What is the wildfire risk in Buckhorn, KY?
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 Buckhorn, KY?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Buckhorn, KY?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Buckhorn, KY?
1 schools (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the air quality in Buckhorn, KY?
Good. Median AQI: 36. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Buckhorn, KY?
Regional Price Parity: 90.2 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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