6 of rural West Kentucky's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Drakesboro
The typical house costs $92,042. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $35,330 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price for Drakesboro. Rent from HUD for Muhlenberg County, scaled to Zillow, jobs for rural West Kentucky, and tax for Muhlenberg 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 $35K
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Registered nurses
$76,960Can buy
General and operations managers
$68,370Can buy
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
$49,330Can buy
Maintenance and repair workers, general
$48,330Can buy
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
$38,140Can buy
Office clerks, general
$36,350Can buy
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.