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PantherKY

A town in Kentucky.

Jobs based here
11
A commuter town

Is Panther a good place to live?

We don’t grade Panther yet; the figures below are still real.

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Panther for work

Where Panther’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

42% → Owensboro Owensboro 42% 4% → Bowling Green Bowling Green 4% 4% → Hopkinsville Hopkinsville 4% 2% → Evansville Evansville 2% 2% → Horse Cave Horse Cave 2% 2% → Hillview Hillview 2% Panther · 0% stay
11jobs based in Panther
0%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Getting set up

Moving to Panther: who provides what

Panther is unincorporated, so Daviess County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerKenergy16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDaviess Co Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesDaviess CountyDaviess County provides services here
SchoolsDaviess County School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Kentucky you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereDaviess County ClerkDaviess County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2019
ZIP codes42376, 4230142376 93% · 42301 7%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Panther.

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Panther is inland flooding, at a very high overall level

For Panther, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 86 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 60% come from inland flooding and 13% from earthquakes.

86risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
86Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
Full pagePanther’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesVery high riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters16 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready3.9 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

Most of Panther’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.2 jobs for each of them

The median commute is under 11 miles. The top destinations are Owensboro (42%), Bowling Green (4%) and Hopkinsville (4%).

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Panther0%
Owensboro42%
Bowling Green4%
Hopkinsville4%
Evansville2%
11 mi
median commute distance
11
jobs based in Panther
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Full pagePanther’s work & commute pageOpen the page
The jobs here11 jobs based here · A commuter townWhere people work0% work in PantherCommute timesCommute timesHow far they goHalf commute less than 11 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Mild winters and hot summers in Panther

Panther’s midsummer high stands at 88°F.

4″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter28–46°
Spring46–68°
Summer66–87°
Fall47–70°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 2
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pagePanther’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 88°, January lows 26°Rain & snow4″ of snow a winter · 48 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingBoth heating and coolingThen and now+0.9° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Panther is

Among adults in Panther, 13% binge drink. This Kentucky town beats the Kentucky average on 11 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 3. Only 6 of the 142 Kentucky towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Panther.

PantherKentucky townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%18%17%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)13%14%16%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%13%12%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%38%35%
31 measures vs. Kentucky
11 better17 too close to call3 worse
What stands outPantherKY
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth13.3%18.9%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off6.2%8.8%
More adults with heart disease11.2%8.2%
Owensboro Health Regional Hospital
12.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
Full pagePanther’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsFewer smokersHospitals & doctors nearby12.8 miles to an ER · Owensboro Health Regional HospitalHow adults are doingFewer adults in frequent mental distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than KY on 11 of 31

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Panther

14pages on Panther
The big questions
HealthBetter than KY on 11 of 31 CDC measuresWork & commute11 jobs hereNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 86% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions13 nearby · Western Kentucky Botanical Garden 11 miLibraryDaviess County Public Library DistrictCollegesKentucky Wesleyan College is 9.4 mi away
The story
HistorySettled 1881Climate88° summer highs · 4″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

3 within 15 miles of the center of Panther

Kentucky Wesleyan CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Owensboro9.4 mi$34,673 tuitionOwensboro Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Owensboro9.6 mi$4,728 in-state tuitionBrescia UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Owensboro11 mi$31,550 tuition

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Panther

Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States

Panther is a census-designated place and unincorporated community located in western Daviess County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 144 as of the 2020 census. It is home of Brushy Fork Baptist Church and the Leet's store. It is near the former location of Green Coal Company.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.8 sq mi
Elevation
459 ft

Questions about Panther

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Panther, KY a good place to live?

We don’t grade Panther yet; the figures below are still real. A town in Kentucky.