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Hitchins, KY

Hitchins, KY.

Population: 517 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index
396.0 (+2.4% YoY)

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)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top hazards
heatWave, landslide

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
53.0°F
Average high
64.0°F
Average low
41.0°F
Annual precipitation
50.7 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
37
Days with Good air quality
321

Amenities

Nearest airport
Womstead Field (9 mi)
Nearest major airport
Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field (HTS) (28 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
10
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
3
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,973
Median annual property tax
$199
Households with broadband internet
23.9%

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,427
Average weekly wage
$779
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
1

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