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Prestonsburg Area Facts

  • Prestonsburg has a Livability Score of 62/100, which is considered average
  • Prestonsburg crime rates are 59% lower than the Kentucky average
  • Cost of living in Prestonsburg is 3% lower than the Kentucky average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Archer Park
      Jenny Wiley Park
      Jenny Wiley State Resort Park

      Entertainment

      Mountain Arts Center
      Mountain Arts Center

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Prestonsburg? Of all people who commute, 4.0% take public transportation in Prestonsburg.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      2% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      8%

      5% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Prestonsburg? The cost of living in Prestonsburg is 87/100 - which is 3% lower than Kentucky.
      Prestonsburg
      87

      13% 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 Prestonsburg? Prestonsburg crime rates are 723, which are 59% lower than Kentucky
      Total Crime
      723 per 100k people

      68% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 139  

      68% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -39%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Prestonsburg? The median income in Prestonsburg is $27,061 which is 40% lower than Kentucky.
      Median household income
      $27,06151% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $19,84933% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      34% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      B- Housing

      What are Prestonsburg home prices? Prestonsburg home prices are $123,100 - which is 2% lower than Kentucky
      Median home value
      $123,10033% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $61535% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      51%

      20% lower than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Prestonsburg have good schools? The Prestonsburg graduation rate is 74% - which is 4% lower than Kentucky
      High school grad. rates
      74%

      10% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      39%

      19% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      19:1

      16% higher than the US average

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