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Hillsboro, KY

Hillsboro, KY.

Population: 2,238 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Hillsboro, KY is $214,116 — down 0.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $260,000 after a median 3 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 strong wind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$214,116

Typical home value

-0.3%

1-year change

3

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$214,116
1-year appreciation
-0.3%
3-year appreciation
+20.3%
5-year appreciation
+56.4%
10-year appreciation
+94.2%
Peak value since 2000 (May 2025)
$217,967
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
$260,000
Median list price
$199,000
Median price per sqft
$117
1-year sale-price change
0.0%
Median days on market
3 days
Homes sold (recent period)
3
For-sale inventory
10
Sale-to-list ratio
94.7%
Active listings
6

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$650/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$695/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$909/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,130/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,195/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
13.9 : 1
Schools include
Hillsboro Elementary School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
strong wind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
strong wind: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · heat wave: Relatively Low · ice storm: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 32% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
89.4%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
1
Nearest Superfund site
Maxey Flats Nuclear Disposal (1.8 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)

Average annual temperature
55.0°F
Average high
66.0°F
Average low
44.0°F
Annual precipitation
50.9 in
Annual snowfall
8.9 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
9
Nearest airport
Morehead-Rowan County Clyde A. Thomas Regional Airport (2 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
10
Hospitals include
ST CLAIRE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, MEADOWVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, BOURBON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
6
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)
+94 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1989
Housing built before 1970
22.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
34.0%
Median annual property tax
$1,043
Mean commute to work
32 min
Households with broadband internet
39.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,496
Average weekly wage
$932
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade, Finance & Insurance

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

How it compares

HillsboroState medianUS median
Typical home value$214,116$169,240$288,527
Median sale price$260,000$234,500$325,000
Median days on market3 days57 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,043$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 Hillsboro, KY?
$214,116.
What is the median sale price in Hillsboro, KY?
$260,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Hillsboro, KY?
Median days on market: 3 days.
What is typical rent in Hillsboro, KY?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $909/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Hillsboro, KY?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strong wind.
What is the wildfire risk in Hillsboro, KY?
Risk to homes is higher than 32% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Hillsboro, KY?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Hillsboro, KY?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Maxey Flats Nuclear Disposal, 1.8 mi.
How many schools serve Hillsboro, KY?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in Hillsboro, KY?
Regional Price Parity: 90.2 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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