KY area data
Central city, KY
Central city, KY.
Population: 9,367 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $118,315
- 1-year appreciation
- -14.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- -3.1%
- 5-year appreciation
- +6.7%
- 10-year appreciation
- +71.0%
- All-time peak (2025-06)
- $139,001
- House Price Index
- 396.0 (+2.4% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $157,500
- Median list price
- $189,900
- Median days on market
- 66.5 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 96.9%
- Active listings
- 21
- New listings (monthly)
- 9
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $1,089/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,416/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Low)
- 88.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 13.2¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $14.20/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 2
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 0
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- iceStorm, drought, hail, strongWind, winterWeather
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 50.2 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 5.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Mammoth Cave National Park (55 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Muhlenberg County Airport (7 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Owensboro Daviess County Airport (OWB) (29 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Avg hospital rating
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -49 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,977
- Median annual property tax
- $888
- Mean commute to work
- 25 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 59.5%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 6,348
- Average weekly wage
- $1,027
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Construction, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 5
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