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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Shawnee Park
      E. Leland Taylor Park
      Shawnee Playground
      Westonia Park
      35th Street Park
      Portland Wharf Park
      Elliott Square Park
      Colonel Charles D. Young Park

      Entertainment

      Riverfront Amphiteater
      Cole's Place
      Carnegie Center for Art and History
      Portland Museum
      East Portland Warehouse, LLC (Artist Gallery Lots)
      East Portland Warehouse, LLC Artist Galleries
      Buerk Field
      Old Clarksville Site

      Food & Drink

      Indi's Fast Food Restaurant
      Long John Silver's
      Liquor Zone
      Boomtown Creamery
      Seeds and Greens
      Taco Bell
      Pints & Union
      26th St. Liqours

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Shawnee? Of all people who commute, 11.0% take public transportation in Shawnee.
      Drive to Work
      71%

      11% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      11%

      10% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Shawnee? The cost of living in Shawnee is 85/100 - which is 6% lower than Kentucky.
      Shawnee
      85

      15% less expensive than average

      Louisville
      97

      3% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Shawnee? Shawnee crime rates are 11,190, which are 530% higher than Kentucky
      Total Crime
      11,190 per 100k people

      391% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 9

      391% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      124%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Shawnee? The median income in Shawnee is $30,966 which is 31% lower than Kentucky.
      Median household income
      $30,96644% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $16,57644% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      8%

      81% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Shawnee a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      UofL Health - Medical Center Southwest
      Central State Hospital
      Norton Children’s Medical Center
      Norton Brownsboro Hospital

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Walmart Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walmart Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Associates in Dermatology, PLLC
      Dr. Susan Raghaven Pediatric Endocrinology
      Salzman Institute of Cosmetic Surgery
      Norton Community Medical Associates - Tyler Retail Village
      Norton Urgent Care
      Dr. Shorten DMD
      Kentucky Oral Surgery
      American Family Orthodontics

      A+ Housing

      What are Shawnee home prices? Shawnee home prices are $73,575 - which is 42% lower than Kentucky
      Median home value
      $73,57560% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $78018% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      56%

      12% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Shawnee have good schools? The Shawnee graduation rate is 75% - which is 4% lower than Kentucky
      High school grad. rates
      75%

      10% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      17%

      65% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Shawnee a good place to live? Shawnee has an overall rating of 88% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      88%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      88%

      1 total surveys

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