Zachary Taylor House · National Register of Historic Places
Louisville’s story
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426 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A city of 783,022. Home to 426 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Population
783,022
+5.7% since 2010
Typical home
$263K
+1.2% in a year
Household income
$70K
median
Median age
38.4
years
Jobs based here
156,773
Balanced
What makes Louisville stand out
The 3 things Louisville does most differently from other towns.
Zachary Taylor HouseHistory
426 historic places
426 places on the National Register
Listed for their history, architecture or both.
9colleges
College town
9 colleges
University of Louisville
Students are part of everyday life here.
Outdoors
#12 most conserved land in KY
182 miles of trails across 135 parks and preserves
7.9% of the town is conserved land.
College town
University of Louisville calls Louisville home
9 colleges in town.
University of Louisville17,919 students on campus
- Admission
- 79%
- Net price
- $17,988
- Graduate
- 61%
- Admission
- Open
- Net price
- $6,376
- Graduate
- 35%
- Admission
- 56%
- Net price
- —
- Graduate
- 40%
College Scorecard · IPEDS
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Nearby attractions
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park
The big draws around Louisville: national parks, ski areas and well-known sights. Close and well known come first.
40 miSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park: Jamie from Toronto, ON, CC BY 2.0
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Louisville. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
7.9% of Louisville is conserved land
182 miles of trails across 135 parks and preserves.
#40for trails in KY
7.9%
conserved · 19,931 of 253,155 acres
182 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
#12
most conserved land in KY
#62
most walkable in KY
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jefferson Memorial Forest | 20.9 mi | 5,700 |
| 2. Waverly Park | 9 mi | 203 |
| 3. Cherokee Park | 7.8 mi | 306 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
About one in three working residents works right in Louisville
About one in 3 of Louisville’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Jeffersontown (6%), Watterson Park (5%) and St. Matthews (4%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
29%work in town
Where working residents work
In Louisville29%
Jeffersontown6%
Watterson Park5%
St. Matthews4%
Lexington2%
9 mi
median commute distance
156,773
jobs based in Louisville
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 6% of U.S. towns
Louisville reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 94% report less.
DSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Louisville6.7
Kentucky2.1
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Louisville34.2
Kentucky12.8
U.S.15.5
6th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
1st
percentile among KY towns
4,637
violent crimes reported in 2025
23,655
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Louisville has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–45°
Spring46–67°
Summer66–87°
Fall47–69°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 6
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
A typical Louisville home is worth about $263K
The typical Louisville home is worth about $263,000, up 1.2% in a year, 13% above the Kentucky typical home.
$263KZillow home value
Typical home value
Louisville$263K
Kentucky$233K
Market temperature
38
days on market
98.5%
sale-to-list price
+1.2%
value change, 1 year
834
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Who lives here
An age mix much like Kentucky’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Kentucky average. 37% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 28% across Kentucky.
38.4median age · KY 39.1
LouisvilleKentuckyUnited States
Ages · share of residents
15%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma9%
High school26%
Some college20%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s22%
Graduate16%
| Louisville | KY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.3% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.7% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.1% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.8% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.6% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.4% | 10.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.7% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.7% | 11.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.7% | 32.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.3% | 19.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.3% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.6% | 16.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.5% | 11.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimatesBy the numbers →
Schools
The schools Louisville’s kids attend
Jefferson County · 247 schools
#110of 126 in KY
| School | Grades | Students | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tully Elementary | PK–5 | 791 | |
| Stopher Elementary | PK–5 | 781 | |
| Fern Creek Elementary | K–5 | 744 | |
| Farmer Elementary | PK–5 | 737 | |
| Bowen Elementary | K–5 | 729 | |
| Norton Elementary | K–5 | 716 |
NCES · EDFactsAll 247 schools →
Get outside
182 miles of trails in Louisville
7.9% of the town is conserved land, across 135 parks and preserves.
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Landmarks
426 places in Louisville on the National Register of Historic Places.
Louisville’s neighbors
10 towns share a border with Louisville.
Jeffersonville TownshipNew Albany TownshipClarksvilleUtica TownshipJeffersonvilleNew AlbanyPosey TownshipTaylor TownshipFranklin TownshipUticaLouisville