StanleyKY
448 people live in this town, settled in 1889.
Is Stanley a good place to live?
3.3% of residents live below the poverty line in Stanley, against 16% in Kentucky’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Stanley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
448 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Stanley: who provides what
Stanley is unincorporated, so Daviess County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Stanley.
More than half of Stanley’s working residents commute to Owensboro
Half of commuters travel less than 10 miles. The top destinations are Owensboro (57%), Evansville (2%) and Beaver Dam (2%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The biggest natural risk in Stanley is inland flooding, at a high overall level
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Stanley than in 72% of U.S. communities. Flood insurance has paid out on 24 claims locally since 1997. 43% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by earthquakes at 26%.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Stanley, expect four seasons and hot summers
The typical July afternoon high for Stanley is 88°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Stanley is
Only 8 of the 142 Kentucky towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Stanley. Of 31 CDC measures, Stanley beats the Kentucky average on 9 and trails it on 3. In Stanley, 15% of adults report frequent mental distress.
| Stanley | Typical Kentucky town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 79% | 79% |
| What stands out | Stanley | KY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7% | 8.8% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.7% | 11.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.1% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Stanley | Typical Kentucky town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.6% | 1.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Stanley Park | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Stanley
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Stanley
About 0 of every 100 Stanley residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
100% of working residents leave Stanley for work
Where Stanley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Stanley
Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Stanley is an unincorporated community in Daviess County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, Stanley had a population of 309. Its zip code was 42375, but its post office closed in 1997.
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- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 390 ft
Questions about Stanley
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Stanley, KY a good place to live?
Stanley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.