Signals
Shepherdsville
Mount Washington
Opportunity
34 · Bottom 10%
vs42 · Bottom 20%
Climate
75 · Top 29%
vs75 · Top 29%
Physical resilience
48 · Bottom 40%
vs49 · Bottom 41%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 11%
vs100 · Top 8%
Schools
37 · Bottom 32%
vs65 · Top 33%
Access
96 · Top 32%
vs95 · Top 37%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 37%
vs78 · Top 10%
Measured values
| Metric | Shepherdsville | Mount Washington | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,533 | 18,480 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,476 | $96,239 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,829 | $41,971 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 890/sq mi | 1,931/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $222,100 | $268,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $943 | $1,008 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.2% | 86.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 5.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.8% | 26.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.5% | 5.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.3" | 48.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.6 min | 31.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.7 | 39.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.31 | 18.52 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 27.9% | 34.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 43.6% | 51.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 57.9% | 33.1% | 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
Shepherdsville
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Mount Washington
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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