Bancroft is a home rule-class city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. It was formally incorporated by the state assembly in 1970. The population was 503 as of the 2020 census, up from 494 at the 2010 census.

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Living in Bancroft

Housing in Bancroft

$415K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $415,000 in May 2026.

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Safety in Bancroft

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Not graded

Bancroft has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent0

Property1

Reported in 20251

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Work & commute in Bancroft

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Most working residents leave Bancroft for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are St. Matthews (8%), Watterson Park (5%) and Lyndon (4%). Half commute less than 7 miles.

St. Matthews

Watterson Park

Lyndon

Jeffersontown

0%Work in townlive and work in Bancroft 7 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 14Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Bancroft

Compared with Kentucky

4better than KY

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 1 is too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 0 close Habits 1▲ 0 close Care 2▲ 1 close

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What stands out

6.9%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethKY 18.9% · better 70.4%More adults seeing a dentistKY 58.1% · better

Care nearby

Baptist Health LouisvilleLouisville · 3.5 mi · ER

Lifespring Comunity Medical ServicesJeffersonville · 6.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Bancroft · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bancroft →

Natural hazards in Bancroft

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🏚️ Earthquakes

0Does Bancroft flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 20 declared for Jefferson County MapBancroft vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Bancroft

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Bancroft has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

45° / 27°Winter

67° / 45°Spring

86° / 65°Summer

69° / 47°Fall