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Royalton, KY

Royalton, KY.

Population: 560 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in Royalton, KY is $49,400. 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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$49,400

Median home value (Census)

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$49,400
House Price Index (state)
413.6 (+4.3% YoY)

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

Market activity

Active listings
1

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$650/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$835/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$909/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,083/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
Top hazards (county)
landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
landslide: Relatively Moderate · wildfire: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low · strong wind: Relatively Low · winter weather: Relatively Low · inland flooding: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 86% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
93.8%
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
43.0°F
Annual precipitation
50.4 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
8
Nearest airport
Paintsville-Prestonsburg-Combs Field (14 mi)
Nearest major airport
Julian Carroll Airport (17 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
13
Hospitals include
WHITESBURG ARH HOSPITAL, HIGHLANDS ARH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, ST CLAIRE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 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
1982
Housing built before 1970
7.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
17.1%
Median annual property tax
$1,114
Households with broadband internet
63.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,407
Average weekly wage
$768
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services

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 Royalton, KY?
$49,400 (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in Royalton, 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 Royalton, KY?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: landslide.
What is the wildfire risk in Royalton, KY?
Risk to homes is higher than 86% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Royalton, KY?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Royalton, KY?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Royalton, KY?
Regional Price Parity: 90.2 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Royalton

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