Jeffersontown, Kentucky
Among the top 3% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 46% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 21% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 20% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
- top 4% for airport distance
- top 9% for walkability
- bottom 7% for property crime
Jeffersontown is a mid-size city in Kentucky with about 29,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on air quality and property crime.
Official websitejeffersontownky.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet · Snowy
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Precipitation 5.3 in3.9 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$79k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 39% of US places
Home Value$226k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 28% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 37% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.86%better than 59% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.94%better than 64% of US places
Unemployment4.5%better than 44% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.5 in86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall15.1 inbetter than 53% of US places
Sunny Days229 daysbetter than 44% of US places
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 32% of US places
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 31% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk33.8better than 87% of US places
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 8% of US places
School Quality72.9better than 69% of US places
Violent Crime1746/100kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Crime2968/100kbetter than 7% of US places
Community
Population28,79695th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.241st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3872nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9337th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2114th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)75.1%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)12.3%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.6%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.4%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 71% of US places
Walkability11.6/20better than 91% of US places
Airport Distance10 mibetter than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.2%better than 73% of US places
Amenities Nearby99.32better than 55% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 70% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Jeffersontown an affordable place to live?
- Jeffersontown is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 39% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Jeffersontown?
- The median home value in Jeffersontown is $226k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Jeffersontown?
- Median household income in Jeffersontown is $79k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Jeffersontown?
- Median gross rent in Jeffersontown is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Jeffersontown safe?
- Jeffersontown is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1746/100k (better than 12%). Property crime is 2968/100k.
- What is the weather like in Jeffersontown?
- Jeffersontown averages 79°F in July and 35°F in January, with 52.5 in of annual precipitation and about 229 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Jeffersontown?
- Public-school quality in Jeffersontown is above average, scoring better than 69% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Jeffersontown?
- The average one-way commute in Jeffersontown is 23 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)