KY area data
Winchester, KY
Winchester, KY.
Population: 36,796 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $255,821
- 1-year appreciation
- +5.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- +20.1%
- 5-year appreciation
- +40.7%
- 10-year appreciation
- +108.1%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $255,821
- House Price Index
- 396.0 (+2.4% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $262,500
- Median list price
- $275,000
- Median days on market
- 45 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.3%
- Active listings
- 107
- 1-year forecast
- +2.4%
- Days to pending
- 53 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 44
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,226/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +9.0%
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $876/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,416/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
- 10
- Elementary schools
- 4
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 2
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Very Low
- Top hazards
- strongWind, tornado, winterWeather
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 52.8 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 8.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Camp Nelson National Monument (28 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Mountain View Airfield (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Blue Grass Airport (LEX) (26 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Avg hospital rating
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +193 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,979
- Median annual property tax
- $1,451
- Mean commute to work
- 21 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 72.3%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 11,748
- Average weekly wage
- $1,044
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 160
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