2 of rural West Kentucky's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Clarkson
The typical house costs $161,841. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $52,997 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price for Clarkson. Rent from HUD for Grayson County, scaled to Zillow, jobs for rural West Kentucky, and tax for Grayson County. How the estimate works
RURAL WEST KENTUCKY'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $42K
Rent house $53K
Buy $53K
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Registered nurses
$76,960Can buy
General and operations managers
$68,370Can buy
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
$49,330Rent an apt
Maintenance and repair workers, general
$48,330Rent an apt
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
$38,140Rent over 30%
Office clerks, general
$36,350Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$34,700Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$28,950Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$27,090Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$23,450Rent over 30%
Each line is the yearly pay where that home fits the rule: rent at 30% of pay or less, and the mortgage, tax, insurance, and HOA at 28% of pay or less.