KY area data
Independence, KY
Independence, KY.
Population: 33,054 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $338,115
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- +10.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- +26.8%
- 10-year appreciation
- +83.3%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $338,115
- House Price Index
- 396.0 (+2.4% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $155,000
- Median list price
- $154,950
- Median days on market
- 10 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.5%
- Active listings
- 1
- 1-year forecast
- +1.5%
- Days to pending
- 19 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 50
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,091/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +3.0%
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,200/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,050/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
- 6
- Elementary schools
- 4
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- lightning, strongWind, tornado, coldWave, heatWave
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 49.8 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 8.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- William Howard Taft National Historic Site (13 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Caintuckee Airport (1 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) (10 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 10
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.7 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +357 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,999
- Median annual property tax
- $2,468
- Mean commute to work
- 24 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 88.7%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 64,273
- Average weekly wage
- $1,409
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 364
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