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Mize, KY

Mize, KY.

Population: 606 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Mize, KY is $144,547 — down 8.8% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with landslide the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$144,547

Typical home value

-8.8%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$144,547
1-year appreciation
-8.8%
3-year appreciation
-4.0%
5-year appreciation
+24.4%
Peak value since 2000 (Jun 2025)
$160,317
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
$650/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$739/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$909/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,256/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,503/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)
landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
landslide: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low · strong wind: Relatively Low · winter weather: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 66% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
96.4%
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)

Annual precipitation
49.1 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)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
35
Days with Good air quality
337
Days with Moderate air quality
19
Highest AQI recorded (year)
87

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

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
5
Nearest airport
West Liberty Airport (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Julian Carroll Airport (23 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
10
Hospitals include
HIGHLANDS ARH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, KING'S DAUGHTERS' MEDICAL CENTER, ST CLAIRE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.4 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 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)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1996
Housing built before 1970
16.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
44.0%
Median annual property tax
$793
Households with broadband internet
79.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,175
Average weekly wage
$900
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Wholesale Trade, Other Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
2

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

How it compares

MizeState medianUS median
Typical home value$144,547$169,240$288,527
Median annual property tax$793$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 Mize, KY?
$144,547.
What is typical rent in Mize, 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 Mize, KY?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: landslide.
What is the wildfire risk in Mize, KY?
Risk to homes is higher than 66% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Mize, KY?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Mize, KY?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Mize, KY?
Good. Median AQI: 35. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Mize, KY?
Regional Price Parity: 90.2 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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