Livability Score

67
/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
Etcetera Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (15) A+
Columbia Theatre
Theatre Arts
Hotel Metropolitan
Museum
Market House Theatre
Theatre Arts
Bricolage Art Collective
Art Gallery
Market House Museum
Museum
Luther F. Carson Four Rivers Center
Theatre Arts
Luther F. Carson Four Rivers Center
Theatre Arts
Maiden Alley Cinema
Cinema
The National Quilt Museum
Museum
River Heritage Museum
Museum
Cardinal Lanes Bowling Alley
Bowling Alley
Noble Park Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
ATOMIC CITY Family Fun Center
Attraction
Food and Drink (52) F
The Johnson Bar
Bar
Silver Bullet
Bar
Hardee's
Fast Food
Taco John's
Fast Food
Dry Ground Brewing Company
Bar
KFC/Taco Bell
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Onestop Wine & Spirits
Alcohol
Sonic
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
River Bottoms
Bar
Fitness (1) F
Groceries (7) F
The Golden Carrot
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (31) A+
Dolly McNutt Plaza
Park
Midtown Golf Course
Park
Riverfront Park
Park
Schultz Park
Park
Robert Coleman Park
Park
Caldwell Park
Park
Lang Park
Park
Albert Jones Park
Park
Kolb Park
Park
Brooks Park
Park
Brooks Park
Park
Langstaff Park
Park
Carson Park
Park
Carson Park
Park
Noble Park Playground
Playground
Keiler Park
Park
Keiler Park
Park
Keiler Park Playground
Playground
Bob Noble Park
Park
Kennedy Park
Park
Paxton Park Golf Course
Park
Independence Park
Park
Stuart Nelson Park
Park
White Haven
Park
Shops (99) F
Creatures of Habit
Clothing
Joe's Basket & Gifts
Gift Shop
Quilt in a Day
Fabric
Mikia's Place
Hairdresser
Paducah Square
Mall
Paducah Warehouse Furniture
Furniture
Hughes Electronics Supply
Electronics
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Bikeworld
Bicycle
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Aaron's
Furniture
Big Lots
Department Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Hank Brothers True Value
Home Improvement
Five Star
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.7% take public transportation in Paducah.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations
F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.7%
F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Paducah is 90/100 - which is equal to Kentucky.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
A-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
A+
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crime C-

Paducah crime rates are 3,301 per 100k, which is 99% higher than Kentucky
Property Crime
3,033 crimes per 100k
F
Violent Crime
269 crimes per 100k
B
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employment D

The median income in Paducah is $39,061 - which is 13% lower than Kentucky.
Med. Household Income
$39,061
F
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (18)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
B+
Paducah Fire Station # 1
Fire Station
Paducah Police Department
Police
Paducah Police Dept.
Police
Fire Station #5
Fire Station
Midtown Dental Center
Dentist
Baptist Health Paducah
Hospital
Paducah Fire Station #2
Fire Station
Davis Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Fire Station #4
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Brookport Police Dept
Police
Brookport Fire Dept
Fire Station
Lourdes Hospital
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
C
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housing A+

Paducah home prices are $118,100 - which is 6% lower than Kentucky
Home Price
$118,100
F
Home Appreciation Rate
8%
B+
Home Affordability
3x (home price to income ratio)
B+
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schools D+

The Paducah graduation rate is 80% - which is 2% higher than Kentucky
School Test Scores
54%
D
High School Grad. Rates
80%
D+
Elementary Schools (16) F
Mcnabb Elementary School
Choices Educational Center
Morgan Elementary School
Paducah Middle School
Clark Elementary School
St Mary Elementary School
Brookport Elementary School
West Ky Technical College
Mccracken Regional School
High Schools (5) F
Paducah Tilghman High School
Paducah Area Technology Center
Choices Educational Center
Mccracken Regional School
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ratings F

Paducah has an overall rating of 40% from 14 reviews.
User Reviews (4)
From AreaVibes
F
User Surveys (10)
From AreaVibes
B+
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Rude people abound 0.5 rating By Anonymous ( Mar 12, 2021) The only nice people here are the ones visiting. A ton of karen's . You'd be a liar If you said the quilt muesuem wasn't incredible. Even if you're not into quilts see it ...Read More Read Less
Be a bernie sander supporter or don't come here 0.5 rating By Anonymous ( Mar 12, 2021) Seriously it's trash . It's rapidly turning into a crime center since they tried to make it mini chicago. Medicore brewery but you need to be ok with actually backing socialism If you frequent them. Stick to the county and Benton ...Read More Read Less
Cruelty abounds here 1 rating By Anonymous ( Jul 28, 2019) I purchased a house in Paducah, and was immediately set upon by one man working for the city. The house was a historical one, and had very little wrong with it. Some of the wiring had been updated in the 1970's, but most of it was older. Instead of helping us, he condemned the ho ...Read More use and put us out. Then, I was fined for not getting the work done in six months. I was never given a timetable by the city for getting the work done. Then, because I disagreed with the decision, I was fined another $20,000. The house now sits, boarded up, falling into disrepair. This man had a vendetta against me and I don't know why, except that he told me, "I hate that house". People that I went to for help were not nice. This is not a friendly place for outsiders. The people are cruel. I think maybe it was because my baby son is mixed race, but I will never be sure. Avoid this place. Read Less
Paducah, KY: A Forgettable Southern City 3 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) I lived in Paducah for a little while but left because it had very few opportunities. It is pretty far away from any larger cities and the local job market leaves a lot to be desired. If you're looking for a well-paying job or colleges, you will find little here. While the real e ...Read More state here looks affordable, that's because the crime rate is much above the state average and there are few high-end jobs available.

On the other hand, Paducah has some nice natural areas you can visit. Shawnee National Forest sits along the cities northern edge and is a great place to visit. You can hike there or just visit for an afternoon with your dog or some friends. There aren't many stores here either, so you'll need your own car to drive to neighboring cities to find what you need in a lot of cases. If you have an opportunity to live somewhere else, you're most likely better off taking it. Read Less
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Cruelty abounds here 1 rating By Anonymous ( Jul 28, 2019) I purchased a house in Paducah, and was immediately set upon by one man working for the city. The house was a historical one, and had very little wrong with it. Some of the wiring had been updated in the 1970's, but most of it was older. Instead of helping us, he condemned the ho ...Read More use and put us out. Then, I was fined for not getting the work done in six months. I was never given a timetable by the city for getting the work done. Then, because I disagreed with the decision, I was fined another $20,000. The house now sits, boarded up, falling into disrepair. This man had a vendetta against me and I don't know why, except that he told me, "I hate that house". People that I went to for help were not nice. This is not a friendly place for outsiders. The people are cruel. I think maybe it was because my baby son is mixed race, but I will never be sure. Avoid this place. Read Less
Paducah, KY: A Forgettable Southern City 3 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) I lived in Paducah for a little while but left because it had very few opportunities. It is pretty far away from any larger cities and the local job market leaves a lot to be desired. If you're looking for a well-paying job or colleges, you will find little here. While the real e ...Read More state here looks affordable, that's because the crime rate is much above the state average and there are few high-end jobs available.

On the other hand, Paducah has some nice natural areas you can visit. Shawnee National Forest sits along the cities northern edge and is a great place to visit. You can hike there or just visit for an afternoon with your dog or some friends. There aren't many stores here either, so you'll need your own car to drive to neighboring cities to find what you need in a lot of cases. If you have an opportunity to live somewhere else, you're most likely better off taking it. Read Less

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Dolly McNutt Plaza
      Midtown Golf Course
      Riverfront Park
      Schultz Park
      Robert Coleman Park
      Caldwell Park
      Lang Park
      Albert Jones Park

      Entertainment

      Columbia Theatre
      Hotel Metropolitan
      Market House Theatre
      Bricolage Art Collective
      Market House Museum
      Luther F. Carson Four Rivers Center
      Luther F. Carson Four Rivers Center
      Maiden Alley Cinema

      Food & Drink

      The Johnson Bar
      Silver Bullet
      Hardee's
      Taco John's
      Dry Ground Brewing Company
      KFC/Taco Bell
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Wendy's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Paducah? Of all people who commute, 0.7% take public transportation in Paducah.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      6% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      1% higher than the US average

      A Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Lourdes Hospital
      Baptist Health Paducah

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Davis Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Paducah Primary Care PSC