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Fern creek, KY

Fern creek, KY.

Population: 41,222 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$310,725
1-year appreciation
+0.5%
3-year appreciation
+5.9%
5-year appreciation
+18.8%
10-year appreciation
+64.1%
All-time peak (2026-03)
$313,257
House Price Index
396.0 (+2.4% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$210,950
Median list price
$312,809
Median days on market
227 days
Sale-to-list ratio
87.4%
Active listings
6
1-year forecast
+0.9%
Days to pending
36 days
New listings (monthly)
64

Rents

Typical rent
$1,679/mo
1-year rent change
+11.6%
1BR fair-market rent
$1,110/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,720/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
4
Elementary schools
3
Middle schools
0
High schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively High
Top hazards
tornado, coldWave, heatWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding
FEMA flood zone
A
Flood risk level
High

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
57.0°F
Average high
67.0°F
Average low
48.0°F
Annual precipitation
55.0 in
Annual snowfall
14.7 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
55
Days with Good air quality
123
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
11.7 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park (38 mi)
Nearest airport
Blue Lick Airport (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Bowman Field (LOU) (8 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
13
Avg hospital rating
2.7 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-1,475 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,993
Median annual property tax
$2,247
Mean commute to work
21 min
Households with broadband internet
76.6%

Employment & development

Total county employment
437,295
Average weekly wage
$1,320
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,173

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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