CITY PROFILE
Owensboro, KY
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Owensboro is a smaller metro where housing costs rank among the more affordable in our dataset, making it a low-barrier entry point if budget is your primary concern. Expect a mild climate with moderate sunshine, but be prepared for a wet climate with substantial rainfall throughout the year. It's a quieter alternative to larger metros, suited to those prioritizing affordability and don't mind frequent rain.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $214K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,137/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 13.4°C · warmest 25.2°C · coolest -0.1°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 1301 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 4.19 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #346 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy93
- Affordable to rent89
- Climate comfort66
- Plenty of sunshine48
- Big-city amenities16
Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.
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