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Ricetown, KY

Ricetown, KY.

Population: 160 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in Ricetown, KY is $12,500. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low. Cost of living is 9.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$12,500

Median home value (Census)

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$12,500
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
$725/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$909/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,099/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,270/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
Notable hazard ratings (county)
wildfire: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · strong wind: Relatively Low · winter weather: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 82% 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)

Average annual temperature
55.0°F
Average high
69.0°F
Average low
42.0°F
Annual precipitation
54.5 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

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park (53 mi)
National parks include
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, Camp Nelson National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
4
Nearest airport
Duff Airport (18 mi)
Nearest major airport
Julian Carroll Airport (24 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
14
Hospitals include
SAINT JOSEPH LONDON, HAZARD ARH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, AdventHealthManchester
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 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)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1991
Housing built before 1970
12.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Households with broadband internet
76.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
436
Average weekly wage
$815
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, 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 the median home value in Ricetown, KY?
$12,500 (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in Ricetown, 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 Ricetown, KY?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
What is the wildfire risk in Ricetown, KY?
Risk to homes is higher than 82% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Ricetown, KY?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Ricetown, KY?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Ricetown, KY?
Regional Price Parity: 90.2 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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