Signals
40165
42301
Opportunity
34 · Bottom 13%
vs39 · Bottom 19%
Climate
75 · Top 30%
vs74 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
48 · Bottom 39%
vs38 · Bottom 30%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 13%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
42 · Bottom 38%
vs45 · Bottom 41%
Access
96 · Top 33%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 44%
vs53 · Bottom 38%
Measured values
| Metric | 40165 | 42301 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,403 | 45,445 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,540 | $66,885 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,014 | $32,914 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 339/sq mi | 263/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $249,600 | $198,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $957 | $876 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.7% | 63.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.5% | 26.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.1% | 14.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.3" | 47.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.8 min | 20.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.0 | 36.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 22 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.31 | 14.69 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 27.9% | 29.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 43.6% | 39.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 57.9% | 65.8% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
40165
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
42301
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, strong wind, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 40165 — Shepherdsville, KY · 42301 — Owensboro, KY · How this is calculated: methodology