Louisville, Kentucky
Among the top 3% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 35% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 26% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 10% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 47% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 7% for walkability
- bottom 1% for monthly owner costs
Louisville is a major city in Kentucky with about 629,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and sales tax. It rates lower on air quality and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Louisville is $205k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Louisville is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Louisville is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Louisville has a violent crime rate of 1746/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Louisville is 23 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.5 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 39% of US places
Home Value$205k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 40% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$158kbetter than 0% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.87%better than 58% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.31%better than 58% of US places
Unemployment5.3%better than 37% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.1 in72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall13.4 inbetter than 56% of US places
Sunny Days229 daysbetter than 44% of US places
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 32% of US places
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 34% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk63.4better than 53% of US places
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 6% 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
Population629,176100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.935th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5185th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9543rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2114th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)62.9%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)23.6%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.8%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.7%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 72% of US places
Walkability12.1/20better than 93% of US places
Airport Distance3 mibetter than 100% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.5%better than 59% of US places
Amenities Nearby6.95better than 13% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 78% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Louisville an affordable place to live?
- Louisville is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 39% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Louisville safe?
- Louisville 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 Louisville?
- Louisville averages 79°F in July and 35°F in January, with 48.1 in of annual precipitation and about 229 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Louisville?
- Public-school quality in Louisville 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 Louisville?
- The average one-way commute in Louisville is 23 min.