Signals
Shively
Louisville/Jefferson County
Climate
75 · Top 29%
vs76 · Top 27%
Physical resilience
46 · Bottom 37%
vs48 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 29%
vs90 · Top 33%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
44 · Bottom 23%
vs51 · Bottom 33%
Measured values
| Metric | Shively | Louisville/Jefferson County | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,638 | 631,818 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $50,221 | $66,849 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,765 | $39,683 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,420/sq mi | 2,402/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $154,700 | $233,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $899 | $1,120 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.8% | 60.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.9% | 33.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.7% | 15.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 27°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.3" | 48.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 24.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.5 | 37.7 | 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
Shively
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Louisville/Jefferson County
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
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