Jeffersontown, KY
Census place 2140222 · pop 29,199
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
12 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
2297 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
50 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
96/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.2% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$250,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$81,506 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.86% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+4.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
22 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
93.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
70.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
39.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
105 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
6.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.38 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
Not measured for Jeffersontown: Obesity, Mental, Inactive, Smoking, Uninsured, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Jeffersontown, KY a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Jeffersontown scores 52/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 16 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is income inequality and its weakest is unhealthy air days. Kentucky overall ranks #22 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Jeffersontown, KY?
- Jeffersontown reports 105 violent crimes per 100k and 2297 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Jeffersontown, KY expensive to live in?
- Jeffersontown has a median home value of $250,700 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Jeffersontown, KY?
- Its weakest measured area is unhealthy air days (12 days) — 16/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
- What is Jeffersontown, KY best at?
- Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.38) — 88/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.