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Barbourmeade, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Jefferson County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
1,208 Population 3,020/sq mi density
$109,800 Median Income $54,652 per capita
$360,700 Home Value $612,615 Zillow
$2,711 Median Rent 42.7% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
68 Violent Crime/100K 1,020 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$109,800 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$360,700 home value, $2,711/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
68 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
61.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Barbourmeade, KY

At a Glance

Median Income
$109,800
46% above
$54,652 per capita
Home Value
$360,700
28% above
Zillow: $612,615
Median Rent
$2,711/mo
133% above
42.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
68/100K
82% below
1,020/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
61.2%
82% above
96.8% high school+
Unemployment
3.6%
0% below
6.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
7% above
23.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Barbourmeade Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Barbourmeade's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
146%
Home Value
128%
Rent
233%
Poverty
52%
Bachelor's
182%
Unemployment
100%
Crime
18%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Barbourmeade a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Barbourmeade residents earn a median household income of $109,800 , which is 46% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $54,652. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6% (0% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 33,844 business establishments, including 1,860 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Barbourmeade is $360,700 , 28% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $612,615. Median rent is $2,711/month, with 42.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1965.

Safety & Crime

Barbourmeade reports 68 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 82% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,020/100K.

Education

61.2% of adults in Barbourmeade hold a bachelor's degree or higher (82% above the national average). 96.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Barbourmeade has an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,208
Median Age45.8 yrs
Density3,020/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$109,800
Per Capita$54,652
Unemployment3.6%
Poverty6.5%
County GDP$78,803M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,371

Housing

A+
Home Value$360,700
Rent$2,711
Ownership92.8%
Zillow$612,615
Housing Units484
Rent Burden42.7%

Crime

F
Violent68/100K
Property1,020/100K

Health

Obesity34.5%
Diabetes11.5%
Smoking23.3%
Heart Disease7.0%
Premature Death12,652/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain48.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation634 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+61.2%
High School+96.8%
Graduate+23.3%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 41% / D 57%
Commute19 min
Broadband92.4%
Internet Speed214 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries18

Did You Know?

Barbourmeade was founded in 1962.
The median home in Barbourmeade was built in 1965.
25.6% work from home.
The nearest airport is Louisville Muhammad Ali International (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.480 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
13.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 214 Mbps.
There are 1,860 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 123 fatal vehicle crashes.