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KY area data

Montpelier, KY

Montpelier, KY.

Population: 16,412 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$165,629
1-year appreciation
-10.2%
3-year appreciation
-2.4%
5-year appreciation
+17.3%
10-year appreciation
+72.7%
All-time peak (2025-05)
$186,572
House Price Index
396.0 (+2.4% YoY)

Market activity

New listings (monthly)
17

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
5
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
1
High schools
2

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Very Low
Top hazards
strongWind, tornado, winterWeather

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
55.9 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
4
Nearest national park
Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument (31 mi)
Nearest airport
Columbia-Adair Co. Airport (3 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+68 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,982
Median annual property tax
$965
Mean commute to work
19 min
Households with broadband internet
65.4%

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,850
Average weekly wage
$758
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Finance & Insurance, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
3

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Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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