The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 42240 sells for about $249,900, or $115 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.08% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 67 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $893 a month.
ZIP 42240 — Hopkinsville
The 42240 housing market is currently characterized by a balanced buyer-seller dynamic with a median sale price of approximately $249,900. While inventory remains relatively tight, the market has seen a modest year-over-year price increase, supported by steady demand for affordable housing in the Hopkinsville area.
This ZIP is well-suited for families and local workers seeking affordable housing options in a central regional location, as well as investors looking for steady rental demand.
Median prices moved up 2.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 67 days on market with 1.1 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
20% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 100% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 5.9% · poverty 18.6% — a mixed stability profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 10.1%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.9%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 42240, Christian County KY
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Public schools in the area are primarily served by the Christian County School District, which manages local high, middle, and elementary facilities.
The area serves as a regional hub for Christian County with a mix of residential and commercial development, though specific major infrastructure projects are not currently detailed.
Property taxes are assessed at the county level by the Christian County Property Valuation Administrator; rates are subject to local school district and municipal levies.
The ZIP code is centrally located in Hopkinsville, providing relatively short commute times to local employment centers within Christian County.
The area features local parks and community facilities typical of a regional city center, with access to shopping and dining districts along major thoroughfares.
The rental market shows significant activity with a year-over-year increase in listings, reflecting steady demand for affordable housing options in the Hopkinsville area.
The local economy is anchored by regional services, education, and retail sectors within the Hopkinsville city limits.
Parcels are subject to the Christian County School District tax levies.
Data retrieved from U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA-level tables.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Bluegrass Splash Family Aquatic Center4.13.5 mi
- Excape Games4.719.4 mi
- Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park4.516 mi
- USAG-Fort Campbell Soldier Support Center4.115.6 mi
- Clarksville Speedway & Fairgrounds4.319.4 mi
- Casey Jones Distillery4.94.9 mi
- O'Connor's Pub4.118.7 mi
- Casey Jones Distillery4.94.9 mi
- Jefferson Davis State Historic Site4.510.6 mi
- The Showbox4.32.2 mi
- Southern Lanes41.4 mi
- Oak Grove War Memorial Walking Trail Park4.712.9 mi
- Jefferson Davis State Historic Site4.510.6 mi
- Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County4.80.1 mi
- War Memorial Disc Golf Course4.713.1 mi
- Janice Mason Art Museum4.819.2 mi
- Jefferson Davis State Historic Site4.510.6 mi
- DeBow Recreation Complex4.41 mi
- Oak Grove War Memorial Walking Trail Park4.712.9 mi
- Ruff Park4.31.5 mi
- Jeffers Bend Recreation Area4.31.2 mi
- Western Hills Municipal Golf41.7 mi
- Rural King - Hopkinsville, KY4.72.1 mi
- T.J. Maxx4.33.7 mi
- The Country Barn Garden & Farm Market4.810.5 mi
- Ross Dress for Less4.43.7 mi
- Hopkinsville Towne Center4.43.7 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Major public high school serving the district.
Central commercial district with local retail and dining.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.