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Summersville, KY

Summersville, KY.

Population: 702 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Summersville, KY is $204,932 — up 2.0% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low. Cost of living is 9.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$204,932

Median home value

+2.0%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$204,932
1-year appreciation
+2.0%
3-year appreciation
+13.0%
5-year appreciation
+36.3%
10-year appreciation
+127.8%
All-time peak (2025-03)
$207,248
House Price Index (state)
413.6 (+4.3% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median list price
$220,000
For-sale inventory
4
Active listings
2
1-year forecast
+4.3%

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
$1,190/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,195/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
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 22% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
91.7%
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
57.0°F
Average high
69.0°F
Average low
45.0°F
Annual precipitation
50.1 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)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
36
Days with Good air quality
221
Days with Moderate air quality
7
Highest AQI recorded (year)
67

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park (16 mi)
National parks include
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park, Mammoth Cave National Park, Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
10
Nearest airport
Lincoln Farm Airport (14 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
14
Hospitals include
BAPTIST HEALTH HARDIN, T J SAMSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, SPRING VIEW HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.2 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
3
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)
+12 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,992
Housing built before 1970
18.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
24.5%
Median annual property tax
$503
Households with broadband internet
61.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,355
Average weekly wage
$917
Top industries (by employment)
Professional Services, Wholesale Trade, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
4

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

How it compares

SummersvilleState medianUS median
Median home value$204,932$169,240$288,527
Median annual property tax$503$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 Summersville, KY?
$204,932.
What is typical rent in Summersville, 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 Summersville, KY?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
What is the wildfire risk in Summersville, KY?
Risk to homes is higher than 22% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Summersville, KY?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Summersville, KY?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Summersville, KY?
Good. Median AQI: 36. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Summersville, KY?
Regional Price Parity: 90.2 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Summersville

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