Shively, KY
Census place 2170284 · pop 15,638
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
13.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
3306 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
84.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$50,221 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
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 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 +2.4% · worse than most cities
-0.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
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 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.46 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
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 152/100k · worse than most cities
305 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
14.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
26 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
61.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.82% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$154,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
Not measured for Shively: 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 Shively, KY a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Shively scores 33/100 — a F (Bad) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 16 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is housing cost and its weakest is bachelor's degree or higher. 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 Shively, KY?
- Shively reports 305 violent crimes per 100k and 3306 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Shively, KY expensive to live in?
- Shively has a median home value of $154,700 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Shively, KY?
- Its weakest measured area is bachelor's degree or higher (13.9%) — 7/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Shively, KY best at?
- Its strongest measured area is housing cost ($154,700) — 85/100, 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.