Signals
Owensboro
Shively
Opportunity
37 · Bottom 14%
vs27 · Bottom 4%
Climate
74 · Top 35%
vs75 · Top 29%
Physical resilience
39 · Bottom 31%
vs46 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 19%
vs91 · Top 29%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
42 · Bottom 20%
vs44 · Bottom 23%
Measured values
| Metric | Owensboro | Shively | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 60,302 | 15,638 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $56,357 | $50,221 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,626 | $31,765 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,831/sq mi | 3,420/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $178,900 | $154,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $905 | $899 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.4% | 61.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 5.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.9% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.1% | 13.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.9% | 14.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.9" | 48.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.9 min | 28.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.5 | 47.5 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Owensboro
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, strong wind, inland flooding.
Shively
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
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