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Kite, KY

Kite, KY.

Population: 624 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with inland flooding, landslide the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
413.6 (+4.3% YoY)

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$702/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$784/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$983/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,171/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,374/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)
inland flooding, landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
landslide: Relatively Moderate · inland flooding: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low · strong wind: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 91% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
98.4%
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
53.0°F
Average high
64.0°F
Average low
43.0°F
Annual precipitation
51.6 in
Annual snowfall
47.1 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
5
Nearest airport
Pike County Airport Hatcher Field (PVL) (21 mi)
Nearest major airport
Julian Carroll Airport (35 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
16
Hospitals include
WHITESBURG ARH HOSPITAL, HIGHLANDS ARH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, HAZARD ARH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.4 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 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
1984
Housing built before 1970
26.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
16.9%
Median annual property tax
$761
Households with broadband internet
81.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,521
Average weekly wage
$814
Top industries (by employment)
Information, Other Services, Construction

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 typical rent in Kite, KY?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $983/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Kite, KY?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: inland flooding, landslide.
What is the wildfire risk in Kite, 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 Kite, KY?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Kite, KY?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Kite, KY?
Regional Price Parity: 90.2 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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