St. Matthews, KY
Census place 2167944 · pop 17,577
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
5148 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-3.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
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 67.2% · worse than most cities
53.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
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 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.45 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$338,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.91% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$82,412 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
93.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
127 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
7.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
20 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
58.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
Not measured for St. Matthews: 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 St. Matthews, KY a good place to live?
- By the numbers, St. Matthews scores 46/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 16 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is bachelor's degree or higher and its weakest is property crime rate. 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 St. Matthews, KY?
- St. Matthews reports 127 violent crimes per 100k and 5148 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is St. Matthews, KY expensive to live in?
- St. Matthews has a median home value of $338,000 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in St. Matthews, KY?
- Its weakest measured area is property crime rate (5148/100k) — 2/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is St. Matthews, KY best at?
- Its strongest measured area is bachelor's degree or higher (58.7%) — 90/100, 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.