Owensboro Metro Area, KY

Living in the Owensboro Metro Area

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Bikeability 18
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Walkability 19
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Commute 78
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Public Transit 13
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Affordability 88
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Public Safety 82
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Airports 27
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Hospitals 69
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Colleges 20
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Schools 57
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Residents

118k Population +4.9k (2010–19)
39  y Median Age
21% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
68% Family Households

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years23%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black4%
Caucasian89%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school11%
High school graduate35%
Some College33%
Bachelor's degree13%
Graduate degree8%

Households

Family household68%
Householder living alone27%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$52k Median Household Income +$9.2k (2010–19)
84% Above Poverty -2% (2010–19)
22  mi Average Commute
85% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K23%
$25K to $49K25%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector73%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation21%
Mgt, science, and arts31%
Military<1%
Sales and office21%
Service17%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van94%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home2%

Housing

$129k Median Home Value +$29k (2010–19)
16% Built 2000 or Later
$550 Median Monthly Rent +$137 (2010–19)
64% Owner-Occupied

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached74%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home7%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200911%
Built 1990 to 199913%
Built 1980 to 198912%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 196915%
Built 1950 to 195913%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier9%

Home Value

Less than $50K8%
$50K to $99K28%
$100K to $149K24%
$150K to $199K17%
$200K to $249K9%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K5%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity31%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas6%
Utility gas61%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in the Owensboro Metro Area

United States45
Kentucky26

Property Crime in the Owensboro Metro Area

United States48
Kentucky41

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (38%)(59%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton30%
Donald Trump64%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 34 3 3
Feb 38 4 3
Mar 46 4 1
Apr 57 4 0
May 66 6 0
Jun 74 4 0
Jul 77 4 0
Aug 76 3 0
Sep 69 3 0
Oct 58 4 0
Nov 47 4 0
Dec 37 4 2

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Owensboro Metro Area

Excessive Heat6
Inland Flooding64
Tornado29
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Owensboro Metro Area, KY

Private Schools

Private Schools near Owensboro Metro Area, KY

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Colleges

Colleges near Owensboro Metro Area, KY

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Brescia University
6 miles, N
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Owensboro Metro Area, KY

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Ohio County Hospital
20 miles, SE
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Brentwood Springs
25 miles, NW
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Airports

Airports near Owensboro Metro Area, KY

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Barkley Regional Airport
103 miles, SW