Housing Value★★★★★★★★★★3.8 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Living in Owensboro, KY
Explore Owensboro and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match7.0 / 10
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Owensboro at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population60,302
Median Household Income$56,357
Median Home Value$178,900
Median Gross Rent$905
Median Age37.5
Average Household Size2.3
Unemployment5.3%
Work From Home6.9%
Homeownership57.4%
Housing Vacancy6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Owensboro is a mid-sized community where local neighborhoods, nearby job centers and regional access can matter as much as citywide averages.
Experience the Area
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Owensboro and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.
Housing & Cost of Living in Owensboro
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$178,900
Median Gross Rent$905
Homeownership57.4%
Housing Vacancy6.7%
Home values are comparatively balanced against local household income, although individual neighborhoods can still vary substantially. The housing mix leans toward owner-occupied homes while still supporting a meaningful rental market.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Owensboro, KY
Median Household Income$56,357
Unemployment5.3%
Work From Home6.9%
The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Owensboro and how households are structured
Population60,302
Median Age37.5
Average Household Size2.3
Owensboro is a mid-sized community where neighborhood and nearby-employment patterns can materially affect a relocation decision.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Owensboro
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Owensboro point to hot summers, winters with regular freezing conditions, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and occasional snowfall.
Average Summer High87.2°F
Average Winter Low26.1°F
Annual Rainfall47.7 in.
Annual Snowfall5.7 in.
Seasonal Life in Owensboro
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.
Summer
Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Freezing winter lows make heating, icy conditions and cold-weather routines worth evaluating even if annual snowfall is limited.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Owensboro is located in Daviess County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Daviess County. Current county foreclosure activity is classified as medium, adding another housing-market signal for buyers comparing conventional and distressed-property opportunities.
County Intelligence
Owensboro & Daviess County
Medium
Foreclosure Activity
Owensboro is located in Daviess County, Kentucky.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Owensboro.
Current NarrowTheList data for Owensboro shows a population of about 60,302. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Medium. Current signal uses NarrowTheList foreclosure-opportunity data until direct county delinquency and foreclosure datasets are connected.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Daviess County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Owensboro.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.