Signals
Jeffersontown
Shelbyville
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 19%
vs39 · Bottom 17%
Climate
76 · Top 27%
vs74 · Top 31%
Physical resilience
46 · Bottom 37%
vs79 · Top 26%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 18%
vs95 · Top 18%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs83 · Bottom 27%
Economic stability
67 · Top 35%
vs57 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Jeffersontown | Shelbyville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,199 | 17,668 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $81,506 | $75,610 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,471 | $33,587 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,738/sq mi | 1,770/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $250,700 | $257,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,320 | $1,033 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.1% | 56.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -2.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.8% | 26.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.5% | 14.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 27°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.1" | 47.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.3 min | 28.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.5 | 34.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Jeffersontown
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Shelbyville
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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