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Gamaliel, KY — ZIP 42140

Population: 1,367 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 42140 (Gamaliel, KY) is $136,912 — down 1.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $120,000 after a median 58 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 hail, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$136,912

Median home value

-1.3%

1-year change

58

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$136,912
1-year appreciation
-1.3%
3-year appreciation
+14.9%
5-year appreciation
+28.5%
10-year appreciation
+104.3%
All-time peak (2025-05)
$141,967
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
$120,000
Median list price
$139,000
Median price per sqft
$125
Median days on market
58 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
For-sale inventory
5
Sale-to-list ratio
104.4%
Active listings
5

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$650/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$695/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$909/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,259/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,314/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
12.9 : 1
Schools include
Gamaliel Elementary

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
hail, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 28% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
91.1%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 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 flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
58.0°F
Average high
70.0°F
Average low
46.0°F
Annual precipitation
59.8 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
1
Nearest national park
Mammoth Cave National Park (40 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
10
Nearest airport
Adair Airport (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Bowling Green Warren County Regional Airport (BWG) (37 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
18
Hospitals include
THE MEDICAL CENTER (BOWLING GREEN), T J SAMSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, MONROE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.7 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+17 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,974
Housing built before 1970
40.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
16.0%
Median annual property tax
$837
Mean commute to work
22 min
Households with broadband internet
73.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,576
Average weekly wage
$1,004
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Administrative Services, Wholesale Trade

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

How it compares

ZIP 42140State medianUS median
Median home value$136,912$169,240$288,527
Median sale price$120,000$234,500$325,000
Median days on market58 days57 days51 days
Median annual property tax$837$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 median home value in ZIP 42140?
$136,912.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 42140?
$120,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 42140?
Median days on market: 58 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 42140?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $909/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 42140?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 42140?
Risk to homes is higher than 28% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 42140?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 42140?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 42140?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 42140?
Regional Price Parity: 90.2 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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