Hurstbourne is a home rule-class city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, Hurstbourne had a population of 4,683. It is part of the Louisville Metro Government.

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How Hurstbourne ranks

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#2Most walkable in KY #2Most remote workers in KY #4Most educated in KY All KY rankings →

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Living in Hurstbourne

Housing in Hurstbourne

$575K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $575,000 in May 2026.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market23

Sale-to-list101.2%

Sold in May7

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Work & commute in Hurstbourne

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Most working residents leave Hurstbourne for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Jeffersontown (7%), Watterson Park (5%) and St. Matthews (5%). Half commute less than 8 miles.

Jeffersontown

Watterson Park

St. Matthews

Lyndon

3%Work in townlive and work in Hurstbourne 8 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 5,374Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Hurstbourne

Compared with Kentucky

4better than KY

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

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What stands out

13.2%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethKY 18.9% · better 72.7%More adults seeing a dentistKY 58.1% · better

Care nearby

Baptist Health LouisvilleLouisville · 2.5 mi · ER

Buechel/Newburg Community Health CenterLouisville · 4.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Hurstbourne

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

12Does Hurstbourne flood?paid flood claims since 1979 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 20 declared for Jefferson County MapHurstbourne vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Hurstbourne

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Hurstbourne 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

How much snow does Hurstbourne get?About 15 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 1, with the last in spring around Apr 6.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Hurstbourne

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The public schools Hurstbourne’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 96% of Kentucky’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

#8Best public schoolsof 126 in KY

DistrictJefferson CountySchools2

Lowe Elementary AElementary · Grades K–5 · 608 students Our Savior Lutheran SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 108 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within KY. Ratings are from neighbors.