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Douglass Hills, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Jefferson County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
5,437 Population 4,088/sq mi density
$92,826 Median Income $51,473 per capita
$331,500 Home Value $154,718 Zillow
$1,164 Median Rent 24.8% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
129 Violent Crime/100K 2,348 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$92,826 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$331,500 home value, $1,164/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
129 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Douglass Hills, KY

At a Glance

Median Income
$92,826
24% above
$51,473 per capita
Home Value
$331,500
18% above
Zillow: $154,718
Median Rent
$1,164/mo
0% below
24.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
129/100K
66% below
2,348/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
51.7%
53% above
95.5% high school+
Unemployment
5.4%
50% above
1.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
7% above
23.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Douglass Hills Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
124%
Home Value
118%
Rent
100%
Poverty
13%
Bachelor's
153%
Unemployment
150%
Crime
34%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Douglass Hills a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Douglass Hills residents earn a median household income of $92,826 , which is 24% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $51,473. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4% (50% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.6% 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 Douglass Hills is $331,500 , 18% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $154,718. Median rent is $1,164/month, with 24.8% 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 1976.

Safety & Crime

Douglass Hills reports 129 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 66% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,348/100K.

Education

51.7% of adults in Douglass Hills hold a bachelor's degree or higher (53% above the national average). 95.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Douglass Hills 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

Population5,437
Median Age48.2 yrs
Density4,088/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$92,826
Per Capita$51,473
Unemployment5.4%
Poverty1.6%
County GDP$78,803M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,371

Housing

A+
Home Value$331,500
Rent$1,164
Ownership81.7%
Zillow$154,718
Housing Units2,589
Rent Burden24.8%

Crime

F
Violent129/100K
Property2,348/100K

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)
Elevation708 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+51.7%
High School+95.5%
Graduate+18.2%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 41% / D 57%
Commute20 min
Broadband92.8%
Internet Speed214 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries18

Did You Know?

Douglass Hills was founded in 1973.
The median home in Douglass Hills was built in 1976.
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.
10.3% 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.