Signals
Shelbyville
Louisville/Jefferson County
Climate
74 · Top 31%
vs76 · Top 27%
Physical resilience
79 · Top 26%
vs48 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 18%
vs90 · Top 33%
Schools
24 · Bottom 16%
vs14 · Bottom 4%
Access
83 · Bottom 27%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 43%
vs51 · Bottom 33%
Measured values
| Metric | Shelbyville | Louisville/Jefferson County | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,668 | 631,818 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,610 | $66,849 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,587 | $39,683 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,770/sq mi | 2,402/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $257,100 | $233,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,033 | $1,120 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.1% | 60.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.7% | 33.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.5% | 15.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 27°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.3" | 48.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 28 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.1 min | 24.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.8 | 37.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 95 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.92 | 15.44 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 24.6% | 16.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 37.1% | 32.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 45.8% | 61.8% | 2024-25 school 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
Shelbyville
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Louisville/Jefferson County
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
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