The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 42459 sells for about $135,000, or $85 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 65 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $663 a month.
ZIP 42459 — Sturgis
The Sturgis housing market remains stable with low entry prices compared to national averages, making it an accessible option for local buyers. Market activity is modest, characterized by steady but slow growth in home values and a reliance on the local agricultural and service-based economy. Current inventory levels are sufficient to meet local demand, resulting in a balanced market environment.
This ZIP is best suited for budget-conscious family buyers and downsizers seeking affordable housing in a quiet, small-town environment.
Median prices moved up 2.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 65 days on market with 6.2 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 1.8% · poverty 10.7% — a stable, low-distress 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 3.7%/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 2.5%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 42459, Union 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.
The area is served by the Union County School District, which provides standard public education for the local population.
The local economy is primarily driven by small-town commerce and regional agricultural support, with limited large-scale industrial development.
Property taxes are assessed at the county level by the Union County Property Valuation Administrator; rates are subject to local school district and municipal levies.
Commutes are primarily local or involve travel to nearby regional hubs via US Highway 60.
Local amenities include small-town parks and proximity to regional outdoor recreation areas in Union County.
The rental market is characterized by modest demand with a vacancy rate of approximately 12.2%, primarily serving local workforce needs.
The economy is anchored by local retail, agriculture, and small-scale manufacturing typical of rural Western Kentucky.
Transportation is heavily reliant on private vehicles with US Highway 60 serving as the primary arterial route.
No major large-scale commercial or residential developments are currently reported for this ZIP.
The Union County PVA office manages assessments based on fair cash value.
Parcels are subject to Union County School District taxes and local municipal utility assessments.
Standard residential insurance coverage is available, though premiums are influenced by regional weather patterns.
Data retrieved from US 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.
- Cave-In-Rock State Park4.79.2 mi
- Higginson-Henry WMA4.610.1 mi
- Illinois Iron Furnace (National Historic Site)4.616.8 mi
- Ben E. Clement Mineral Museum4.815.7 mi
- Cave-In-Rock State Park4.79.2 mi
- Higginson-Henry WMA4.610.1 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Local community green space.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.