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KY area data

Sulphur, KY

Sulphur, KY.

Population: 360 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$279,398
1-year appreciation
+8.1%
3-year appreciation
+23.1%
5-year appreciation
+44.9%
10-year appreciation
+139.0%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$279,398
House Price Index
396.0 (+2.4% YoY)

Market activity

1-year forecast
+1.1%

Rents

2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
$1,100/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,420/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%

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Very Low
Top hazards
strongWind

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
55.3 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Camp Nelson National Monument (59 mi)
Nearest airport
John M. Foree Airport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Bowman Field (LOU) (28 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+17 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,972
Median annual property tax
$1,381
Households with broadband internet
56.8%

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,980
Average weekly wage
$899
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Finance & Insurance, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
59

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Data last updated

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

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