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Paint Lick, KY

Paint Lick, KY.

Population: 2,527 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Paint Lick, KY is $280,440 — up 3.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $245,000 after a median 35 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 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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$280,440

Typical home value

+3.5%

1-year change

35

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$280,440
1-year appreciation
+3.5%
3-year appreciation
+19.5%
5-year appreciation
+38.4%
10-year appreciation
+107.6%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$280,440
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
$245,000
Median list price
$314,900
Median price per sqft
$148
1-year sale-price change
-29.0%
Median days on market
35 days
Homes sold (recent period)
4
For-sale inventory
14
Sale-to-list ratio
93.7%
Active listings
7
1-year forecast
+3.1%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$672/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$864/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$941/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,232/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,237/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
10.8 : 1
Schools include
Paint Lick Elementary School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
ice storm, strong wind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
ice storm: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · cold wave: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 38% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
92.8%
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
55.0°F
Average high
66.0°F
Average low
45.0°F
Annual precipitation
51.4 in
Annual snowfall
10.9 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
2
Nearest national park
Camp Nelson National Monument (17 mi)
National parks include
Camp Nelson National Monument, Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
15
Nearest airport
Kitty Hawk Farm Ultralightport (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Central Kentucky Regional Airport (6 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
22
Hospitals include
SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL, SAINT JOSEPH LONDON, AdventHealthManchester
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.2 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
12
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)
+127 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1975
Housing built before 1970
40.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
10.6%
Median annual property tax
$1,500
Households with broadband internet
62.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,978
Average weekly wage
$1,031
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Professional Services, Administrative Services

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

How it compares

Paint LickState medianUS median
Typical home value$280,440$169,240$288,527
Median sale price$245,000$234,500$325,000
Median days on market35 days57 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,500$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 Paint Lick, KY?
$280,440.
What is the median sale price in Paint Lick, KY?
$245,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Paint Lick, KY?
Median days on market: 35 days.
What is typical rent in Paint Lick, KY?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $941/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Paint Lick, KY?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: ice storm, strong wind.
What is the wildfire risk in Paint Lick, KY?
Risk to homes is higher than 38% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Paint Lick, KY?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Paint Lick, KY?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Paint Lick, KY?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in Paint Lick, KY?
Regional Price Parity: 90.2 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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