Louisville, Kentucky

Bourbon City on the Ohio River

Southeast Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Metro

U.S. News (2025)

#73 Best Places to Live

Conde Nast Traveler (2024)

#6 Best Food Cities

WhereAtHome Score

72.3

C-

out of 100

Overview

Louisville is Kentucky's largest city, famous for the Kentucky Derby, bourbon distilleries, and Muhammad Ali. The city offers affordable housing, a thriving food scene, and revitalized neighborhoods like NuLu and Butchertown. Strong healthcare employment through Humana and major hospital systems anchor the economy.

Key Highlights

  • Kentucky Derby and Churchill Downs
  • Urban Bourbon Trail
  • Very affordable housing
  • Humana headquarters
  • Revitalized NuLu and Butchertown
  • Muhammad Ali Center

Key Metrics

Population 2024

633,045

Source: Census ACS

Median Home Value 2026

$265,579

Source: Zillow ZHVI

Median Household Income 2023

$58,924

Source: Census ACS

Average Commute 2023

23.4 min

Source: Census ACS

Walk Score 2025

34

Source: Walk Score

Crime Level 2024

Moderate-High

Source: FBI CDE

School Rating

2025

C (5.4/10)

Source: Curated

Cost of Living Index 2025

91 (100 = U.S. avg)

Source: Curated

2024 Presidential Election

Jefferson County (county-level results)

57%
41%
Democrat 203,070
Republican 144,553
Leans D+16.6

Source: County-level results from MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Learn more

Climate

Summer High

89°F

Winter Low

27°F

Annual Rainfall

45"

Sunny Days

193

Amenities & Infrastructure

122+ Parks

Green spaces and recreation

12 Major Hospitals

Healthcare access

6 Universities

Higher education institutions

Public Transit Available

Bus, rail, or metro service

Major Employers

Humana UPS Worldport Norton Healthcare Baptist Health

Score Breakdown

6 of 6 score factors available. Missing factors are excluded and available weights are rescaled.

Housing Affordability 77.3/100

Median home value relative to national average (Weight: 20%)

Income vs Housing 61.1/100

How affordable housing is relative to local incomes (Weight: 20%)

Commute Time 62.6/100

Average commute time compared to national average (Weight: 15%)

Crime 35/100

Overall crime levels based on FBI crime statistics (Weight: 20%)

Walkability 34/100

Walk Score — ease of daily errands on foot (Weight: 15%)

Purchasing Power 47/100

Median income relative to national average, adjusted for cost of living (Weight: 10%)

WhereAtHome Score 72.3

Location

Louisville, KY (38.2527, -85.7585)
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Last Updated: 2026-07-01

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, Zillow, FBI Crime Data Explorer, Walk Score, and Niche.

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