McDowell 57 Below average
McDowell Livability #441 ranked city in Kentucky#21,472 ranked city in the USARanks better than 26% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in McDowell

PROS
  • Cost Of Living

    Residents in this area benefit from an affordable cost of living. This includes goods and services, transportation, housing, utilities, groceries and healthcare.

  • Housing

    The housing category in this area boasts higher than average scores, likely influenced by a positive home affordability ratio, robust appreciation rates or elevated home values.

CONS
  • Amenities

    It appears that many amenities may not be conveniently situated within walking distance, potentially necessitating the use of a vehicle or public transit.

  • Commute

    Commuters in this area may experience longer-than-average work commute times due to limited public transportation access.

  • Employment

    The combination of low income levels and high unemployment rates contributes to a low score in the employment category, which could make it challenging to secure well-paying jobs.

  • Health & Safety

    Factors like poor air quality and the absence of essential health-related facilities like hospitals, clinics, nursing homes and pharmacies could have played a role in the low score in this category.

  • Schools

    Factors such as lower than average graduation rates, lackluster reading and math scores and the limited accessibility of local elementary and high schools could contribute to the low schools score.

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      McDowell transportation information

      Statistic McDowell Kentucky National
      Average one way commute14min23min26min
      Workers who drive to work80.3%82.2%76.4%
      Workers who carpool0.0%9.7%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%1.1%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%0.2%0.6%
      Workers who walk7.9%2.4%2.8%
      Working from home11.8%3.3%4.6%
      Source: The McDowell, KY data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).