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Jenkins, KY

Jenkins, KY.

Population: 3,447 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Jenkins, KY is $54,565 — down 10.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $158,000 after a median 28 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with inlandflooding, landslide, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$54,565

Median home value

-10.3%

1-year change

28

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$54,565
1-year appreciation
-10.3%
3-year appreciation
-12.4%
5-year appreciation
-10.5%
10-year appreciation
+13.0%
All-time peak (2023-02)
$68,734
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
$158,000
Median list price
$181,950
Median price per sqft
$78
1-year sale-price change
+91.6%
Median days on market
28 days
Homes sold (recent period)
3
For-sale inventory
7
Sale-to-list ratio
88.2%
Active listings
8

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$650/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$751/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$909/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,094/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,328/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
0
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
15.1 : 1
Schools include
Jenkins Independent School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
inlandFlooding, landslide, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Low · avalanche: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 90% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
88.8%
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 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
55.0°F
Average high
66.0°F
Average low
44.0°F
Annual precipitation
60.5 in
Annual snowfall
34.6 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
4
Nearest airport
Lonesome Pine Airport (LNP) (16 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
16
Hospitals include
WHITESBURG ARH HOSPITAL, HIGHLANDS ARH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, HAZARD ARH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.7 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-45 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
35.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
19.9%
Median annual property tax
$905
Mean commute to work
23 min
Households with broadband internet
71.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,098
Average weekly wage
$932
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Other Services, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
1

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

How it compares

JenkinsState medianUS median
Median home value$54,565$169,240$288,527
Median sale price$158,000$234,500$325,000
Median days on market28 days57 days51 days
Median annual property tax$905$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 Jenkins, KY?
$54,565.
What is the median sale price in Jenkins, KY?
$158,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Jenkins, KY?
Median days on market: 28 days.
What is typical rent in Jenkins, 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 Jenkins, KY?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: inlandFlooding, landslide, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in Jenkins, KY?
Risk to homes is higher than 90% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Jenkins, KY?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Jenkins, KY?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Jenkins, KY?
1 schools (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Jenkins, KY?
Regional Price Parity: 90.2 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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