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Poole, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Webster County County

1.6 /5.0
D Poor
163 Population 168/sq mi density
$180,000 Home Value $195,382 Zillow
57°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
225 Violent Crime/100K 3,401 property/100K
D
Overall
1.6 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
225 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Poole, KY

At a Glance

Home Value
$180,000
36% below
Zillow: $195,382
Violent Crime
225/100K
41% below
3,401/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.8%
53% below
93.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
7% above
Avg Temperature
57°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Poole Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Poole's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Home Value
64%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
47%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
59%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Poole a Good Place to Live?

D
1.6 / 5.0 - Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Poole is $180,000 , 36% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $195,382. The cost of living index is 90.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1984.

Safety & Crime

Poole reports 225 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 41% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,401/100K.

Education

15.8% of adults in Poole hold a bachelor's degree or higher (53% below the national average). 93.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Poole has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population163
Median Age54.2 yrs
Density168/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.6%

Economy

Median Income
Per Capita$54,877
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$539M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,010

Housing

Home Value$180,000
Rent
Ownership92.3%
Zillow$195,382
Housing Units152
Rent Burden16.9%

Crime

F
Violent225/100K
Property3,401/100K

Health

Obesity34.5%
Premature Death15,679/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain46.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation470 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.8%
High School+93.7%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 78% / D 21%
Commute45 min
Broadband78.0%
Internet Speed69 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Poole was built in 1984.
16.7% work from home.
The nearest airport is Owensboro/Daviess County Regional (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.417 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
12.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.