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Owensboro vs Paducah
Owensboro and Paducah
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Paducah are under the US rate in this release, 5.4 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Owensboro to Paducah
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Owensboro to Paducah above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $917 in Owensboro and $821 in Paducah. Owensboro has a state tax on wages. Paducah has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Paducah is 85% of the national level for the same work, against 90% in Owensboro.
Paducah averages 222 sunny days, with July highs around 89°F and January nights around 32°F. Owensboro is 208 sunny days, 88°F in July, 30°F in January. Commutes average 20 minutes in Paducah and 21 in Owensboro.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
The IRS did not publish a large enough Owensboro → Paducah pair for 2022-2023. That usually means fewer than a few dozen tax returns, not that nobody moved.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Owensboro and Paducah changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 114 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,650–$3,100
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,050
- Rent a truck
- $400–$750
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Questions
Is Paducah cheaper than Owensboro after tax and rent?
Yes. Paducah leaves about $106 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $917 in Owensboro and $821 in Paducah.
Does Paducah have state income tax?
Paducah is in Kentucky, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 1.50%.
Did people actually move from Owensboro to Paducah?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.