Leitchfield, KY — Momentum Score, Home Values & Best-For

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Grayson County · population 6,895

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40
Cooling
Momentum score · 0–100

Where Leitchfield stands

Home values down 11.8% in the last year. long-run growth but recently flat.

Median home $161,525
1-year -11.8%
5-yr CAGR +0.5%
vs 5-yr peak -13.4%
Population +1.9%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly
peak 2025-06$162k$83k$120k$157k$194k201620182020202220242026

Lifestyle scores

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Walkability
25/100
Very car-dependent
Estimated from population density. Higher = denser, more amenities within walking distance.
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Public transit
10/100
Transit limited
Curated list of major US transit systems + population-based estimate. Higher = real subway/rail/bus options.
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Remote work fit
57/100
Workable for remote workers
Composite of city size, housing cost, state tax structure, and region's remote-work track record.

Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.

How the momentum score breaks down

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Home YoY
5 · w22%
Home 5-yr CAGR
38 · w22%
Distance from peak
35 · w18%
Population growth
78 · w16%
Home 10-yr CAGR
68 · w10%
Long thesis

Leitchfield has held up across the cycle: home values at $161,525 with +0.5% 5-year CAGR. The bull case is structural — population, location, employer base — and holds even if next year's print is soft.

Short thesis

Leitchfield is down 11.8% over the last 12 months and the trend isn't flattening. Falling knife rule applies: you don't catch one with your hands, you wait for it to hit the floor and stop moving.

About Leitchfield

Leitchfield is a city in Grayson County, Kentucky, with an estimated population of 6,895. The population grew 1.9% annually from 2020 to 2024, a moderate gain. The median home value in Leitchfield is $161,525 as of 2026-04, down 11.8% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +0.5% annual growth, and the market currently sits about 13% below its 5-year peak. The composite momentum score is 40 of 100 (Cooling). Buyers may find more room to negotiate; sellers should price realistically.

▲ Bull case

●Net positive migration: population up 1.9% per year — demand fundamentals are intact.
●Cheap entry point: $161,525 median home is well below the US median of $355k — room to grow without overpaying.

▼ Bear case

●Prices actively falling: down 11.8% in the last 12 months — buyer sentiment has flipped. Sellers competing on price.
●13% off recent peak — buyers are getting through-the-cycle pricing, not the peak.
●Long-run gains, recently flat: 5-year CAGR is +0.5% but 10-year is +5.9%. The last few years have not been kind.

Playbook

Buyer

You have leverage. Negotiate price, ask for closing-cost credits, and don't waive inspection. Walk-away power is real in a Cooling market — use it.

Seller

Price aggressively (at or below recent sold comps) or be prepared to wait. Concessions — rate buydowns, closing costs, repair credits — are how deals close right now.

Investor

Cap rates are more attractive than they were 12 months ago but the appreciation tailwind is gone. Confirm tenant demand, vacancy rates, and exit liquidity before committing capital.

Local safety & alerts

No active National Weather Service alerts for Grayson County right now.

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Public-safety links are official .gov sources, not curated by us. Grayson County routes NWS alerts; check the state EM portal for non-weather emergencies.

Cities like Leitchfield

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Run the numbers for Leitchfield

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Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.

Climate & natural-disaster risk

Winter (Jan)
42° / 26°
avg high / low
Summer (Jul)
86° / 66°
avg high / low
Sunny days/yr
188
~52% of year
Annual precip
50″ rain
12″ snow
Disaster risk (1=very low, 5=very high)
Hurricane
Very low
Tornado
High
Wildfire
Very low
Earthquake
Moderate
Flood
High

State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.

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Local sports teams

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Local economy & environment

Humidity
70%
Humid climate
Median household income
$60,200
Kentucky state median
Top industries (state-level)
Manufacturing (auto)HealthcareLogistics (UPS)

Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.

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