What it's like to live in Jeffersontown
Jeffersontown is a small city in Kentucky with home prices that remain within reach, crime rates well below the national average, commutes that run shorter than most cities, and a highly educated workforce. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.
The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. Jeffersontown deals with air quality that falls short of national benchmarks and a car-dependent commute, with few people using transit.
The good
- Affordable home prices
- Low crime rates
- Short commutes
- Highly educated workforce
- Average class sizes
The not so good
- Air quality concerns
- Car-dependent — few commuters use transit
How Jeffersontown compares
Median household income
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
What it takes to move to Jeffersontown
Based on Jeffersontown's median rent, home value and household income
To rent
$2,640
up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit
- Income to keep rent under 30%: $52,800 a year
- 35% of Jeffersontown renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent
To buy
$50,140
a 20% down payment on the median home
- With 10% down: $25,070
- Homes cost 3.1× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)
Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.
The details
Cost of livingNear US average
$1,320/mo median rent
Cost of living works in this city's favor. Median rent sits around $1,320 a month, nothing that raises eyebrows. Solid value overall. Home prices are reasonable, with a median around $250,700. Not a steal, but not intimidating either.
Median home value $250,700 · 35% of renters cost-burdened
Job marketNear US average
4.4% unemployment
Unemployment here is 4.4%, close to the national average of 4.3%.
City-level (BLS)
Safety▼ 80% below US
65 violent crimes per 100k
Pretty safe, all things considered. Violent crime sits below the national average, nothing alarming, just ordinary city-life awareness.
Property crime 2193/100k · Jeffersontown Police Department · 2025 data
Getting around▼ 17% below US
22 min average commute
Commutes are reasonable, averaging 21.5 minutes. Nothing heroic, and there's still time left over for a life after work. 8 in 10 workers drive to work; 15% work from home.
How workers get to work
Climate
Summers are warm, with highs around 87°F, and winters are cold, with lows around 29°F and snow a regular occurrence. Rainfall is regular throughout the year.
Average month
30-year averages, 1991–2020
Education & workforce▲ 11% above US
40% bachelor's degree or higher
Education levels run about average, with 40% college-educated. It's a mix of white-collar and blue-collar work, which can be an asset or a limitation depending on the field.
Schools
5 public schools inside the boundary
There are 5 public schools inside the boundary and 2 private schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16:1, close to the national average of 16:1. Smaller class sizes are generally a positive sign for a district.
Parks & recreation
The nearest national park or historic site is Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park (43 miles away). There are 6 national parks and sites within a day's drive.
Bottom line
Jeffersontown's strongest points are home prices that remain within reach and crime rates well below the national average; the main tradeoffs are air quality that falls short of national benchmarks and a car-dependent commute, with few people using transit. A year of median rent ($1,320/mo) equals 19% of the median household income here, about the same as the 21% typical nationwide. It tends to suit anyone prioritizing low crime, remote workers (15% of workers here already work from home), and people who want short commutes. It may be a harder fit for anyone who doesn't drive.
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