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Canmer, KY

Canmer, KY.

Population: 596 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Canmer, KY is $210,752 — down 1.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $160,000 after a median 104 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with hail, icestorm, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$210,752

Median home value

-1.4%

1-year change

104

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$210,752
1-year appreciation
-1.4%
3-year appreciation
+8.4%
5-year appreciation
+27.2%
10-year appreciation
+109.4%
All-time peak (2025-05)
$219,135
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
$160,000
Median list price
$174,900
Median price per sqft
$102
Median days on market
104 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
For-sale inventory
5
Sale-to-list ratio
91.5%
Active listings
3

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$650/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$796/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$909/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,127/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,262/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)
hail, iceStorm, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 20% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
91.8%
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
60.0°F
Average high
71.0°F
Average low
48.0°F
Annual precipitation
54.9 in
Annual snowfall
5.7 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
3
Nearest national park
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park (22 mi)
National parks include
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park, Mammoth Cave National Park, Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
9
Nearest airport
Natchez Trace Farm Airport (10 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
16
Hospitals include
BAPTIST HEALTH HARDIN, T J SAMSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, SPRING VIEW HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.9 / 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)
+43 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
2,001
Housing built before 1970
32.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
51.2%
Median annual property tax
$1,104
Households with broadband internet
79.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,555
Average weekly wage
$1,058
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Finance & Insurance, Other Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
272

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

How it compares

CanmerState medianUS median
Median home value$210,752$169,240$288,527
Median sale price$160,000$234,500$325,000
Median days on market104 days57 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,104$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 Canmer, KY?
$210,752.
What is the median sale price in Canmer, KY?
$160,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Canmer, KY?
Median days on market: 104 days.
What is typical rent in Canmer, 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 Canmer, KY?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, iceStorm, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in Canmer, KY?
Risk to homes is higher than 20% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Canmer, KY?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Canmer, KY?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Canmer, KY?
Regional Price Parity: 90.2 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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