Signals
Shepherdsville
Shively
Opportunity
34 · Bottom 10%
vs27 · Bottom 4%
Climate
75 · Top 29%
vs75 · Top 29%
Physical resilience
48 · Bottom 40%
vs46 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 11%
vs91 · Top 29%
Access
96 · Top 32%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 37%
vs44 · Bottom 23%
Measured values
| Metric | Shepherdsville | Shively | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,533 | 15,638 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,476 | $50,221 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,829 | $31,765 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 890/sq mi | 3,420/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $222,100 | $154,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $943 | $899 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.2% | 61.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 5.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.8% | 13.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.5% | 14.7% | 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 | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.6 min | 28.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.7 | 47.5 | 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
Shepherdsville
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Shively
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
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