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Whitesburg, KY

Whitesburg, KY.

Population: 7,031 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Whitesburg, KY is $90,566 — down 14.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $125,750 after a median 18 days on market. 7 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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$90,566

Median home value

-14.4%

1-year change

18

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$90,566
1-year appreciation
-14.4%
3-year appreciation
-7.7%
5-year appreciation
+2.7%
10-year appreciation
+36.5%
All-time peak (2025-05)
$113,402
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
$125,750
Median list price
$204,000
Median price per sqft
$110
1-year sale-price change
-37.8%
Median days on market
18 days
Homes sold (recent period)
4
For-sale inventory
8
Sale-to-list ratio
94.9%
Active listings
11

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
7
Elementary schools
3
Middle schools
1
High schools
3
Avg student-teacher ratio
14.4 : 1
School districts serving the area
Kentucky Tech System, Letcher County
Schools include
Letcher County Area Technology Center, Cowan Elementary School, Martha Jane Potter Elementary School, West Whitesburg Elementary School, Whitesburg Middle 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
67.0°F
Average low
42.0°F
Annual precipitation
49.7 in
Annual snowfall
9.3 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
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park (55 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
3
Nearest airport
Lonesome Pine Airport (LNP) (21 mi)
Nearest major airport
Julian Carroll Airport (40 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
WHITESBURG ARH HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 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
1,983
Housing built before 1970
32.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
20.6%
Median annual property tax
$638
Mean commute to work
26 min
Households with broadband internet
70.1%

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

WhitesburgState medianUS median
Median home value$90,566$169,240$288,527
Median sale price$125,750$234,500$325,000
Median days on market18 days57 days51 days
Median annual property tax$638$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 Whitesburg, KY?
$90,566.
What is the median sale price in Whitesburg, KY?
$125,750.
How long do homes take to sell in Whitesburg, KY?
Median days on market: 18 days.
What is typical rent in Whitesburg, 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 Whitesburg, KY?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: inlandFlooding, landslide, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in Whitesburg, 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 Whitesburg, KY?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Whitesburg, KY?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Whitesburg, KY?
7 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Whitesburg, KY?
Regional Price Parity: 90.2 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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