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Horse Cave, KY

Horse Cave, KY.

Population: 4,423 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$176,746
1-year appreciation
+1.2%
3-year appreciation
+18.0%
5-year appreciation
+45.4%
10-year appreciation
+116.0%
All-time peak (2026-03)
$177,204
House Price Index
396.0 (+2.4% YoY)

Market activity

New listings (monthly)
8

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
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Very Low
Top hazards
hail, iceStorm, strongWind

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
58.0°F
Average high
69.0°F
Average low
47.0°F
Annual precipitation
54.1 in
Annual snowfall
6.6 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Mammoth Cave National Park (13 mi)
Nearest airport
Natchez Trace Farm Airport (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Bowling Green Warren County Regional Airport (BWG) (33 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+43 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,976
Median annual property tax
$968
Mean commute to work
18 min
Households with broadband internet
71.9%

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,159
Average weekly wage
$994
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Finance & Insurance, Other Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
79

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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