Livability Score

64
/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 (0) F
Entertainment (2) F
Knox Historical Museum
Museum
Unknown Name
Water Park
Food and Drink (1) F
Unknown Name
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Walmart
Grocery Store
Parks (8) A+
Unknown Name
Park
Thompson Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Barbourville City Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Walker Memorial State Park
Park
Shops (1) F
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Barbourville.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Barbourville is 89/100 - which is 2% lower than Kentucky.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime A+

Barbourville crime rates are 1,491 per 100k, which is 10% lower than Kentucky
Property Crime
1,389 crimes per 100k B
Violent Crime
102 crimes per 100k A+
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employment F

The median income in Barbourville is $35,357 - which is 21% lower than Kentucky.
Med. Household Income
$35,357 F
Unemployment Rate
5.6% F
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Barbourville ARH Hospital
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing B-

Barbourville home prices are $158,000 - which is 25% higher than Kentucky
Home Price
$158,000 C-
Home Appreciation Rate
4% B-
Home Affordability
4.5x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools C+

The Barbourville graduation rate is 74% - which is 5% lower than Kentucky
School Test Scores
55% D
High School Grad. Rates
74% D
Elementary Schools (8) D-
Knox Inspire Academy
Jesse D Lay Elementary School
Knox County Area Technology Center
Knox County Day Treatment
Barbourville City School
G R Hampton Elementary School
Central Elementary School
Knox Appalachian School
High Schools (6) A+
Knox Inspire Academy
Knox County Learning Academy
Knox County Day Treatment
Barbourville City School
Knox Appalachian School
Knox Central High School
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ratings C-

Barbourville has an overall rating of 60% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes C-
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Barbourville Area Facts

  • Barbourville has a Livability Score of 64/100, which is considered good
  • Barbourville crime rates are 10% lower than the Kentucky average
  • Cost of living in Barbourville is 2% lower than the Kentucky average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Thompson Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Barbourville City Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Knox Historical Museum
      Unknown Name

      Food & Drink

      Unknown Name
      McDonald's
      Arby's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Barbourville? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Barbourville.
      Drive to Work
      76%

      equal to the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      13%

      10% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Barbourville? The cost of living in Barbourville is 89/100 - which is 2% lower than Kentucky.
      Barbourville
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      Kentucky
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Barbourville? Barbourville crime rates are 1,491, which are 10% lower than Kentucky
      Total Crime
      1,491 per 100k people

      36% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 68

      36% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -28%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Barbourville? The median income in Barbourville is $35,357 which is 21% lower than Kentucky.
      Median household income
      $35,35736% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $24,68817% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      20% higher than the US average

      B- Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Barbourville ARH Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      B- Housing

      What are Barbourville home prices? Barbourville home prices are $158,000 - which is 25% higher than Kentucky
      Median home value
      $158,00014% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $63233% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      45%

      29% lower than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Barbourville have good schools? The Barbourville graduation rate is 74% - which is 5% lower than Kentucky
      High school grad. rates
      74%

      11% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      55%

      14% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      equal to the US average

      C- User Ratings

      Is Barbourville a good place to live? Barbourville has an overall rating of 60% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      60%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      60%

      2 total surveys

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