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KY area data

Mortons Gap, KY

Mortons Gap, KY.

Population: 650 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$78,386
1-year appreciation
-8.9%
3-year appreciation
+2.6%
5-year appreciation
+6.2%
All-time peak (2025-06)
$86,413
House Price Index
396.0 (+2.4% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$115,000
Median days on market
54 days
Sale-to-list ratio
92.1%
1-year forecast
-3.6%

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%

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top hazards
iceStorm, strongWind, drought, earthquake, hail

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
57.2 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Fort Donelson National Battlefield (58 mi)
Nearest airport
Williams Farm Airport (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Owensboro Daviess County Airport (OWB) (38 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-53 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,970
Median annual property tax
$615
Households with broadband internet
81.0%

Employment & development

Total county employment
14,615
Average weekly wage
$1,046
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
112

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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