Daviess County, Kentucky
Population 103,648 · Owensboro, Whitesville
- Overall cost of living: −11.4% vs the US average, higher than 50% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
- Terrain relief: 171.8 ft, lower than 89% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−11.4% | higher than 50% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Owensboro, KY metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $199,900 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Median rent | $918 | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $186/mo | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $5,962/yr | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.84% | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6% | higher than 46% of US counties |
| State income tax | 4.5% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $1,675 | higher than 52% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $68,214 | higher than 58% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +1.1% | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 425.2 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈204 days | lower than 62% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 88°F | higher than 50% of US counties |
| January low | 26°F | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 6 in | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈34 days | higher than 50% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Calhoun Lock 2, KY, 18 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈83 days | lower than 65% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Calhoun Lock 2, KY, 18 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 3.3% of weeks | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈67.3°F | higher than 75% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 49.3 in | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $204/yr | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $134/yr | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.06/yr | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $41/yr | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $7.6/yr | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.02/yr | lower than 93% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.6 µg/m³ | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 263.8 mi | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈171.8 ft | lower than 89% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 91.9% | higher than 64% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 26.2% | higher than 66% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 10.8% | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 15.1:1 | higher than 69% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 91.5% | higher than 63% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.83 | higher than 51% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.02 | higher than 61% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.09 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 3.8 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 62/100k | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 6 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2.8★ | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 74.9 yrs | lower than 57% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 5.8% | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 341/100k | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 66/100k | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 87.1% | higher than 86% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 21 min | lower than 97% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 109 min | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 19 min | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 89.8% | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.4% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 6.1% | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 116 min | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 55 per sq mi | higher than 82% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.8 per 1k | lower than 54% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 15 per 1k | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Population | 103,648 | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Median age | 38.6 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -0.4 per 1k/yr | lower than 64% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 33.3% Dem | higher than 61% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 65.2% Rep | lower than 61% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.5% | higher than 60% of US counties |
| % White | 84.9% | higher than 59% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 4.3% | lower than 56% of US counties |
| % Black | 4% | higher than 61% of US counties |
| % Asian | 2.1% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 3.8% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.7% | higher than 84% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 66 parks | higher than 55% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 16.4 | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 3.7 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 33 min | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 3.8% | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 12 | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 12 | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 230 km | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 20 km | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 26 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 21 | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 24 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 20 | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 29 km | higher than 65% of US counties |
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