KY area data
Drakesboro, KY
Drakesboro, KY.
Population: 1,683 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $97,345
- 1-year appreciation
- -14.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- -15.1%
- 5-year appreciation
- -10.7%
- 10-year appreciation
- +43.4%
- All-time peak (2022-08)
- $119,069
- House Price Index
- 396.0 (+2.4% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $55,640
- Median list price
- $525,000
- Median days on market
- 30 days
- Active listings
- 2
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%
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- iceStorm, drought, hail, strongWind, winterWeather
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 57.0°F
- Average high
- 69.0°F
- Average low
- 45.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 54.4 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 3.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Mammoth Cave National Park (45 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Muhlenberg County Airport (12 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Bowling Green Warren County Regional Airport (BWG) (33 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
- 1,980
- Median annual property tax
- $328
- Mean commute to work
- 33 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 63.4%
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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