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KY area data

Ghent, KY

Ghent, KY.

Population: 1,203 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$190,465
1-year appreciation
-5.5%
3-year appreciation
+11.5%
5-year appreciation
+34.2%
10-year appreciation
+97.7%
All-time peak (2025-06)
$201,639
House Price Index
396.0 (+2.4% YoY)

Rents

2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
$1,130/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,410/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
Very Low
Top hazards
strongWind

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
53.2 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
William Howard Taft National Historic Site (40 mi)
Nearest airport
Gallatin County Airport (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) (31 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+13 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,993
Median annual property tax
$1,306
Mean commute to work
26 min
Households with broadband internet
60.4%

Employment & development

Total county employment
6,981
Average weekly wage
$1,415
Top industries (by employment)
Administrative Services, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
3

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