Poverty and crime - 6/25/2019

Don’t let the small town feel fool ya... Poverty level is 20.4%, that is higher than the national average of 13.4. Cost of electricity is highest in the state per kilowatt/ hour. Property crimes is 105% higher than the Kentucky average and 85% higher than the national average. Violent crimes is 32% higher than the Kentucky average. Lived here all my life and considering moving. Sad!

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Peace and quite - 5/29/2019

I live outside of owensboro,coming from a large city to here...Love the peace and quite.

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brand USA top 10 city - 5/19/2019

Mark Calitri said that Owensboro is experiencing a true revitalization. Bluegrass, bourbon, barbecue is the brand message or better known as a brand promise and that brand promise is being fulfilled. Owensboro has Recently been listed by brand USA as one of the top 10 music cities in the United States!

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Pretty nice but a little strange - 9/2/2018

I moved to Owensboro last year (KY is my 6th state) and these are my thoughts so far. The good: Owensboro is a nice size of about 55,000 not too big or small, there's plenty of stores and places to eat. The Riverfront area called Smothers park is very beautiful, the downtown area of a few streets is as well, there are a few other parks that are nice in the city and a pretty decent bike path but it could be longer and lead to more stuff. it is pretty easy to learn your way around also if you like second hand goods there's 2 goodwills and a few indoor flea markets, Traffic is not as bad as Bowling Green, most parts of the city look nice and there's some stuff around to do. The Bad: a few areas are pretty run Down even main through ways such as on Triplett a few blocks around the intersection of 18th wheres Gabes tower is, Gabes is a big abandoned round building that used to be a Hotel and now is a symbol of downtroddeness. but they did build a farmers market that is nice a few blocks up, and a little talk of fixing the area so at least there's hope, a few streets on the west side are rather downtrodden and there's crime. Also there are no places that rock or Metal bands come to play here. The Strange: Owensboro has a weird vibe most places you go will have a steady vibe that is either good or bad or in between but Owensboro's vibe changes on a day to day basis that can not really be attributed to anything in particular its like sometimes the wind blows depression over from Indiana or something. All in all I'd say Owensboro is pretty good, really good on the good vibe days but a bit depressing on the low vibe days. Also the weather can be bi-polar. Also you will overhear the phrase "My Husband" 1000x per day passing by any of the married women in the area.

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Think Twice - 6/21/2018

Owensboro is a hot, humid hellhole! The people are not as friendly as I thought they would be...they absolutely destroy the English language, there is NOTHING to do. The water is disgusting, the air quality is bad and everything socially is built around church. I am not religious so that is a problem for me. They're politics is uninformed! It's a narrow-minded place and VERY VERY RED!!! I just do not fit in here! Looking to relocate ASAP!

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Owensober - 1/26/2018

good place great people.

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Great - 1/26/2018

Great place to live

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Great - 1/26/2018

Great place to live

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owensboro - 1/26/2018

CANADA SUCKS!!!

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California Here I Leave. - 4/25/2017

Owensboro seems like a pleasant enough town; at least from what I have seen and read online. My parents were from this town. Of course, and by all accounts, it looks nothing like it did in their time. We visited Owensboro from time to time when I was young. I am originally from Louisville. But I have lived in San Diego for 40 years, and I am tired of living red in a blue State.

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Be Carefull when driving in Owensboro - 1/6/2012

If you live in Owensboro or move to Owensboro be Carefull when driving in this town. People do not stop for stop signs or traffic signals. If people do stop at the stop signs you do not know if they will come to a complete stop and you have to swerve into the opposite lane of traffic to avoid having an accident. People in this town do not obey all the traffic laws and do not use there turn signals to make a turn. If you leave to much room between you and the vehicle in front of you another driver will cut you off in order to get ahead of you and fill the empty space. The police do not seem to always enforce the traffic laws like they should.

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LifeLong Resident - 11/22/2010

I believe that everyone here having trouble making friends is trying to make friends in the wrong crowd. Owensboro is ran by Old Money. If you are trying to break into their social circle or the social circles that beg for their scraps of course you're not going to be accepted. Case in point, My husband is from NM. We have friends from California, Texas, Africa, and Greece just to name a few, so it can't be said that all citizens shun outsiders, it's just like any other small town. It's a little backwards in this town being that the best jobs I have found have been small businesses and not the corporations or big banks, etc. The corporations tend to use the towns small size and low living cost as a leverage tool to keep anyone working for them well below $10/hr. But the small businesses can't offer as many benefits so they pay more per hour, in my experiences. As for the comment about the school systems being subpar and not knowing where they got their rankings. All the signs I have seen have displayed what publication the ranking was in on the bottom. I went to city district schools which are supposed to be not as advanced as the county schools and I had UNM, Univ of Arizona, Transy, Valpo, UK, UofL, Center College, Bellarmine, etc. all knocking my door down my senior year. and I was 20th in my class, so obviously they're doing something right if the colleges are that eager for their students. I think anyone interested in Owensboro, needs to come check it out for themselves, meet locals, check out the schools, career center, etc. to really know if it's for you instead of relying on a few miserable people. Obviously they didn't like their previous cities either since they moved here, so maybe it's not the city.

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Maceo - 11/9/2010

I love living in Maceo. It is only 15-20 minutes from Owensboro. You can see the stars at night. Neighbors are quiet and helpful. If you enjoy being out in nature, hiking, hunting, or fishin, it has much to offer. I like living in the country while having easy access to a city.

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Owensboro is a good start for familes but... - 10/28/2010

I have lived in Owensboro all my life (24 years) It has not been that bad I go to one of the best colleges in town Brescia University. The problem is all of my friends that I grew up with have moved out of Owensboro and I have not been able to make any new friends and I plan to move out of Owensboro once I am done with college. If you like snow and cold winters Owensboro is the perfect place for you. Most of the problems I have seen with this town is that they start on one road project and quit in the middle of it to start on another road project and not get the first one finished unless you live on Griffth Avenue or in the richer parts of Owensboro. One of the roads that is near where I live has been closed since June and I called the city yesterday to ask when they were going to reopen it and the city worker told me that the road would not be open until 2012. They are now not even working on the road and the weather has been really nice. The same project they did on the I am talking about they did on one of the roads where the houses are more expensive and the city had it done with in 2-3 months. Another problem with this town is that you are taxed for preety much anything because Mayor Ron Payne and the other city and county officals want to re due downtown Owensboro which is going to cost about 80 million. The problem with this is that the city claims to be non profit but they are not they are the ones who are doing all the construction and buying up all the land for this project. Once this project is finished and if I am still here I do not plan on going downtown at all. The construction compines who are doing this project do not even do business in owensboro the city government hires the construction crew from either Louisville or out of state. The new convention center the city plans on buliding could be built with a company from DC insted of Owensboro the city government does not belive in investing in business that is here in owensboro.

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Vandalism - 12/9/2009

I have lived in Owensboro, Ky., since 1977.It is the most beautiful city that I have ever seen, in the good parts of town. It was a nice town and still is to a point. However My Honda scooter has been vandalized. They tried to steal it. Some of the youth is out of control. They love to break glass on the streets. I have seen vandalism go from 3 to 5 in a few short years. Traffic is a little hairy at times. They drive dangerously here. SUVS and Big Pickup trucks love to Tailgate. Even the elderly who should be our examples drive irresponsibly. I'm not saying all do, but too many do. It is extremely hard to get a job here. The city is very behind in fixing the streets. Pretty bad. Constant annoying roadwork. It seems like there is a totally blocked street everyday. Yet our Mayor Ron Payne is spending 80 Million to beautify the downtown which few care about. He put a $15,000 statue of a Buffalo here yet there are plenty of poor people and poor neighborhoods here that could have used that money. I hate to leave my home town but I would like to go to a town that is in control of itself with fewer people.

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Economy hasn't changed much - 2/25/2009

I've lived in Owensboro for much of my life and yes you do have to know someone to get a decent job here. It doesn't matter if you're an outsider or an insider. The one thing it takes to make it in any economic time is initiative. That can be used anywhere, even in Owensboro.

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no comment at this time - 9/25/2008

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An "outsiders" perspective - 8/1/2008

This is a scenic area with low crime rates, low cost of living, very clean, very family oriented and a good variety of family activities available here or in close proximity. That said, you do not want to move here unless you have several close friends and family, who are life long residents in good standing. We moved here almost 9 years ago and still have no real new friends. I have met several people who moved to this area within the last 20 years and they also have few, if any, new friends. People are friendly enough, but only on the surface. They just don't accept outsiders here and that also included our teenage daughters, who elected to leave the area ASAP. Many schools here are highly rated (don't know by what standards or by who) and the community is quite proud and boastful in that respect. We found the curriculum to be very "behind" and teaching methods quite slanted toward obtaining/retaining those ratings. Good jobs are not plentiful here and it takes forever to get through the hiring process. The wages are dismal and employees are treated like third rate citizens, including blatant violations of labor laws which people seem to accept due to ignorance or apathy. Although we love the scenery, our very affordable and lovely home, and enjoy many activities available here and in the surrounding area we are currently preparing to sell our home and leave the area. I cannot stand another 9 years without any real friends, an active social life, or a job which I enjoyed going to and where I am treated as a valuable member of a team, things I had always enjoyed in the numerous locations across the USA I lived in prior to moving here.

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good city for families but.......... - 7/26/2008

A great town for families, overall quality of life is good. Crime is low and the cost of living very good. However, job market is dismal, few jobs available and the emphasis is on minimum wage. Truly takes someone who knows someone. Not a good place for singles to be sure...as noted, a family town. Cultural and social life very limited. People are friendly but it does take time to be accepted into the community.

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Great "Anytown USA" if you're from here. - 3/5/2007

My wife and I had a short 9 month stay in Owensboro. It is a great town with a great sense of community and friendship. It is tough if you have no family or friends here. The job market is rough, to say the least, and if you don't know somebody who knows somebody, expect a long job search. If you have family or friends here it is a great place to raise a family. Housing is very affordable, not much middle class, and if you don't smoke you'll be out of place.

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