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Carrollton, KY

Carrollton, KY.

Population: 7,698 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Carrollton, KY is $190,306 — down 1.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $250,000 after a median 82 days on market. 8 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$190,306

Median home value

-1.9%

1-year change

82

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$190,306
1-year appreciation
-1.9%
3-year appreciation
+12.8%
5-year appreciation
+42.3%
10-year appreciation
+101.8%
All-time peak (2025-07)
$194,058
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
$250,000
Median list price
$209,000
Median price per sqft
$123
1-year sale-price change
+11.1%
Median days on market
82 days
Homes sold (recent period)
15
For-sale inventory
24
Sale-to-list ratio
96.3%
Active listings
17
New listings (monthly)
5

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$766/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$819/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,072/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,277/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,409/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
8
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
1
High schools
4
Avg student-teacher ratio
15.5 : 1
School districts serving the area
Kentucky Tech System, Carroll County
Schools include
Carroll County Area Technology Center, iLEAD Academy, Cartmell Elementary, Kathryn Winn Primary, Carroll County High School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
tornado: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 16% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
68.9%
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 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
57.0°F
Average high
67.0°F
Average low
46.0°F
Annual precipitation
48.5 in
Annual snowfall
20.6 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
1
Nearest national park
William Howard Taft National Historic Site (45 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
31
Nearest airport
Craw Daddy Landing Airport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) (35 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
CARROLL COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+13 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,979
Housing built before 1970
36.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
15.8%
Median annual property tax
$1,153
Mean commute to work
19 min
Households with broadband internet
63.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
7,097
Average weekly wage
$1,535
Top industries (by employment)
Administrative Services, Accommodation & Food, Other Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
1

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

How it compares

CarrolltonState medianUS median
Median home value$190,306$169,240$288,527
Median sale price$250,000$234,500$325,000
Median days on market82 days57 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,153$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 Carrollton, KY?
$190,306.
What is the median sale price in Carrollton, KY?
$250,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Carrollton, KY?
Median days on market: 82 days.
What is typical rent in Carrollton, KY?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,072/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Carrollton, KY?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in Carrollton, KY?
Risk to homes is higher than 16% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Carrollton, KY?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Carrollton, KY?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Carrollton, KY?
8 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Carrollton, KY?
Regional Price Parity: 90.2 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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