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KY area data

Letcher, KY

Letcher, KY.

Population: 383 (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
inlandFlooding, landslide, winterWeather

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
55.0°F
Average high
66.0°F
Average low
44.0°F
Annual precipitation
58.9 in
Annual snowfall
9.3 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park (52 mi)
Nearest airport
Wendell H Ford Airport (23 mi)
Nearest major airport
Julian Carroll Airport (36 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
14
Avg hospital rating
2.1 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,996
Median annual property tax
$489
Households with broadband internet
76.1%

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,328
Average weekly wage
$886
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Mining, Other Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
1

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