Livability Score

70
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (3) F
The Creme Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (8) F
Owensboro Sportscenter
Stadium
Owensboro Museum of Fine Art
Museum
Bullet Wilson Field at Steele Stadium
Stadium
Bluegrass Hall of Fame & Museum
Museum
McConnell Plaza
Theatre Arts
RiverPark Center
Theatre Arts
Diamond Lanes South
Bowling Alley
Malco Owensboro Cinema Grill
Cinema
Food and Drink (46) D-
McDonald's
Fast Food
Long John Silver's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Lic's
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Bar Louie
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Long John Silver's
Fast Food
Cold Stone Creamery
Sweets
Concession Stand
Fast Food
Lee's Famous Recipe
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
54 Pizza Express
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Fitness (2) F
Healthpark Personal Training
Gym
Cheer Zone, Inc
Gym
Groceries (8) F
Kroger
Grocery Store
IGA
Grocery Store
IGA Hometown
Grocery Store
Sav-a-lot
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Aldi
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (32) B
Moreland Park
Park
Cap Gardner Park
Park
Max Rhoads Park
Park
James Mason Park
Park
Southern Park
Park
Germantown Park
Park
Kendall Perkins Park
Park
Goose Egg Park
Park
Dugan Best Park
Park
York Park
Park
Legion Park
Park
Smothers Park
Park
Smothers Park
Park
Chautauqua Park
Park
Chautauqua Park
Park
English Park
Park
Western Kentucky Botanical Gardens Park
Park
Adkisson Greenbelt Park
Park
Thompson-Berry Park
Park
Jack C. Fisher Park
Park
Hartland Park
Park
Joe Ford Nature Park
Park
Yewell-Heritage Park
Park
Horse Fork Creek Park
Park
Waymond Morris Park
Park
Shops (27) F
Shoe Stop
Shoes
Elegant Nails
Beauty
Trisons and Trophy House
Gift Shop
Dollar General
Discount Store
Byron & Barclay
Clothing
The Sturdy Hinge
Clothing
Nick T Arnold Jewelers
Fashion
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Books-A-Million
Books
Big Lots
Department Store
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Bargain Hunt
Department Store
Menards
Home Improvement
Towne Square Mall
Mall
Harbor Freight Tools
Home Improvement
AT&T
Electronics
Best Buy
Electronics
Target
Department Store
Kirkland's
Interior Decoration
Ross
Department Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Skechers
Shoes
Valero
Convenience Store
Sun Tan City
Beauty
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.7% take public transportation in Owensboro.
Public Transit Stops (4)
Stops & Stations
F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.7%
F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Owensboro is 92/100 - which is 2% higher than Kentucky.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
A-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
A+
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crime D-

Owensboro crime rates are 3,829 per 100k, which is 130% higher than Kentucky
Property Crime
3,459 crimes per 100k
F
Violent Crime
369 crimes per 100k
C-
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employment D+

The median income in Owensboro is $46,193 - which is 3% higher than Kentucky.
Med. Household Income
$46,193
F
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
A-
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health B

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (9)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
D-
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Danzer Orthodontics
Dentist
OFD
Fire Station
Dr. Joseph H. Higginson, DMD, MSO
Dentist
Audubon Area Community Care Clinic
Clinic
Lincare
Pharmacy
Allergy and Asthma Specialists, PSC - Dr. Lee S. Clore Jr, MD & Sara J. Martin, APRN
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Owensboro Health Regional Hospital
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
B-
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housing A+

Owensboro home prices are $125,600 - which is equal to Kentucky
Home Price
$125,600
F
Home Appreciation Rate
15%
A
Home Affordability
2.7x (home price to income ratio)
A
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schools C+

The Owensboro graduation rate is 80% - which is 3% higher than Kentucky
School Test Scores
48%
F
High School Grad. Rates
80%
D+
Elementary Schools (27) B-
Owensboro Technical College
Kentucky Tech - Owensboro Campus
Owensboro Middle School North
Owensboro Catholic Elementary School 4-6 Campus
Sutton Elementary School
Owensboro Middle School South
Foust Elementary School
Newton Parrish Elementary School
Tamarack Elementary School
Cravens Elementary School
Owensboro Catholic Elementary K-3
Daviess County Middle School
The Center For Academic Improvement
Estes Elementary School
F T Burns Elementary School
F T Burns Middle School
Kentucky Tech - Daviess County Campus
Valley Elementary School
Highland Elementary School
Audubon Elementary School
Meadow Lands Elementary School
Deer Park Elementary School
College View Middle School
High Schools (10) A+
Owensboro High School
Owensboro Catholic High School
Owensboro Innovation Academy
Gateway Academy
The Center For Academic Improvement
Heritage Park High School
Apollo High School
Daviess County High School
Valley High School
Owensboro Day Treatment
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ratings B-

Owensboro has an overall rating of 69% from 15 reviews.
User Reviews (4)
From AreaVibes
C+
User Surveys (11)
From AreaVibes
A-
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2019 major bus stop schedules needed to download 1 rating By Anonymous ( Sep 15, 2019) As of 2019 the Owensboro bus system continues to argue over not having major bus stop schedules to download. Owensboro Transit refuses to have major bus stop schedules like most of the world has. And the trolley is mostly a tourist attraction just running free downtown near the r ...Read More iver. Regular bus riders have to pay something to take a regular bus. Read Less
my Observations part 2 4 rating By Anonymous ( Sep 03, 2018) I forgot to put this part in my review but I feel it should be noted, when out in public you will hear women mention "My Husband" 1000X per day ...Read More Read Less
My Observations of Owensboro 4 rating By Anonymous ( Sep 03, 2018) I moved to Owensboro last year (KY is my 6th state) and these are my thoughts so far. The good: Owensboro is a nice size of about 55,000 not too big or small, there's plenty of stores and places to eat. The Riverfront area called Smothers park is very beautiful, the downtown area ...Read More of a few streets is as well, there are a few other parks that are nice in the city and a pretty decent bike path but it could be longer and lead to more stuff. it is pretty easy to learn your way around also if you like second hand goods there's 2 goodwills and a few indoor flea markets, Traffic is not as bad as Bowling Green, most parts of the city look nice and there's some stuff around to do. The Bad: a few areas are pretty run Down even main through ways such as on Triplett a few blocks around the intersection of 18th wheres Gabes tower is, Gabes is a big abandoned round building that used to be a Hotel and now is a symbol of downtroddeness. but they did build a farmers market that is nice a few blocks up, and a little talk of fixing the area so at least there's hope, a few streets on the west side are rather downtrodden and there's crime. Also there are no places that rock or Metal bands come to play here. The Strange: Owensboro has a weird vibe most places you go will have a steady vibe that is either good or bad or in between but Owensboro's vibe changes on a day to day basis that can not really be attributed to anything in particular its like sometimes the wind blows depression over from Indiana or something. All in all I'd say Owensboro is pretty good, really good on the good vibe days but a bit depressing on the low vibe days. Also the weather can be bi-polar and the Summer is very hot but not quite at South Carolina levels of hot. Read Less
Owensboro, KY - Beautiful Parks 4 rating By Anonymous ( Mar 23, 2012) I have lived in Owensboro, KY for a few years now. While it does have a few drawbacks I love the beautiful parks, the weather and the Fine Arts Museum. This city is on the banks of the Ohio River. I have even heard that Johnny Depp used to live here! That is not surprising since ...Read More it is a great place to live. There is something for everyone to enjoy.

While there are some areas to stay away from most of the city is safe to walk around. The worst part is, there are not many sidewalks. This is especially true for the outer areas. In fact, when you want to go somewhere you are probably going to have to drive. Unless I am in the heart of downtown I take my car to get from one place to the next. That is not usually a problem, though, the traffic is not bad.

Probably the best thing to do in Owensboro is visit downtown. It is beautiful. I love visiting the park along the Ohio River. In good weather there are bands playing and shopping fairs along the banks. I always get great deals there. Of course, market square is a must see because there are great restaurants and theaters. The must visit place is the Edge Ice Center. They have hockey, ice skating and during the summer I like to swim there. Overall, this is a great place to live that has a fairly low cost of living. Since I moved to Owensboro I have really loved this city. Read Less
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My Observations of Owensboro 4 rating By Anonymous ( Sep 03, 2018) I moved to Owensboro last year (KY is my 6th state) and these are my thoughts so far. The good: Owensboro is a nice size of about 55,000 not too big or small, there's plenty of stores and places to eat. The Riverfront area called Smothers park is very beautiful, the downtown area ...Read More of a few streets is as well, there are a few other parks that are nice in the city and a pretty decent bike path but it could be longer and lead to more stuff. it is pretty easy to learn your way around also if you like second hand goods there's 2 goodwills and a few indoor flea markets, Traffic is not as bad as Bowling Green, most parts of the city look nice and there's some stuff around to do. The Bad: a few areas are pretty run Down even main through ways such as on Triplett a few blocks around the intersection of 18th wheres Gabes tower is, Gabes is a big abandoned round building that used to be a Hotel and now is a symbol of downtroddeness. but they did build a farmers market that is nice a few blocks up, and a little talk of fixing the area so at least there's hope, a few streets on the west side are rather downtrodden and there's crime. Also there are no places that rock or Metal bands come to play here. The Strange: Owensboro has a weird vibe most places you go will have a steady vibe that is either good or bad or in between but Owensboro's vibe changes on a day to day basis that can not really be attributed to anything in particular its like sometimes the wind blows depression over from Indiana or something. All in all I'd say Owensboro is pretty good, really good on the good vibe days but a bit depressing on the low vibe days. Also the weather can be bi-polar and the Summer is very hot but not quite at South Carolina levels of hot. Read Less
Owensboro, KY - Beautiful Parks 4 rating By Anonymous ( Mar 23, 2012) I have lived in Owensboro, KY for a few years now. While it does have a few drawbacks I love the beautiful parks, the weather and the Fine Arts Museum. This city is on the banks of the Ohio River. I have even heard that Johnny Depp used to live here! That is not surprising since ...Read More it is a great place to live. There is something for everyone to enjoy.

While there are some areas to stay away from most of the city is safe to walk around. The worst part is, there are not many sidewalks. This is especially true for the outer areas. In fact, when you want to go somewhere you are probably going to have to drive. Unless I am in the heart of downtown I take my car to get from one place to the next. That is not usually a problem, though, the traffic is not bad.

Probably the best thing to do in Owensboro is visit downtown. It is beautiful. I love visiting the park along the Ohio River. In good weather there are bands playing and shopping fairs along the banks. I always get great deals there. Of course, market square is a must see because there are great restaurants and theaters. The must visit place is the Edge Ice Center. They have hockey, ice skating and during the summer I like to swim there. Overall, this is a great place to live that has a fairly low cost of living. Since I moved to Owensboro I have really loved this city. Read Less

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Owensboro? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Moreland Park
      Cap Gardner Park
      Max Rhoads Park
      James Mason Park
      Southern Park
      Germantown Park
      Kendall Perkins Park
      Goose Egg Park

      Entertainment

      Owensboro Sportscenter
      Owensboro Museum of Fine Art
      Bullet Wilson Field at Steele Stadium
      Bluegrass Hall of Fame & Museum
      McConnell Plaza
      RiverPark Center
      Diamond Lanes South
      Malco Owensboro Cinema Grill

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Long John Silver's
      Burger King
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Lic's
      Hardee's
      Sonic
      Subway

      D Commute

      Is public transit available in Owensboro? Of all people who commute, 0.7% take public transportation in Owensboro.
      Drive to Work
      84%

      7% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      B Health & Safety

      Is Owensboro a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Owensboro Health Regional Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Lincare

      Doctors