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Druid Hills, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Jefferson County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
300 Population 3,333/sq mi density
$131,250 Median Income $76,865 per capita
$488,300 Home Value $136,218 Zillow
$1,411 Median Rent 41.0% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
34 Violent Crime/100K 848 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$131,250 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$488,300 home value, $1,411/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
34 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
84.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Druid Hills, KY

At a Glance

Median Income
$131,250
75% above
$76,865 per capita
Home Value
$488,300
73% above
Zillow: $136,218
Median Rent
$1,411/mo
21% above
41.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
34/100K
91% below
848/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
84.4%
150% above
99.2% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
33% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
7% above
23.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Druid Hills Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
175%
Home Value
173%
Rent
121%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
250%
Unemployment
67%
Crime
9%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Druid Hills 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

Druid Hills residents earn a median household income of $131,250 , which is 75% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $76,865. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4% (33% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% 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 Druid Hills is $488,300 , 73% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $136,218. Median rent is $1,411/month, with 41.0% 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 1948.

Safety & Crime

Druid Hills reports 34 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 91% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 848/100K.

Education

84.4% of adults in Druid Hills hold a bachelor's degree or higher (150% above the national average). 99.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Druid 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

Population300
Median Age49.7 yrs
Density3,333/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$131,250
Per Capita$76,865
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$78,803M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,371

Housing

A+
Home Value$488,300
Rent$1,411
Ownership92.1%
Zillow$136,218
Housing Units161
Rent Burden41.0%

Crime

F
Violent34/100K
Property848/100K

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)
Elevation554 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+84.4%
High School+99.2%
Graduate+32.1%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 41% / D 57%
Commute15 min
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed214 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries18

Did You Know?

The median home in Druid Hills was built in 1948.
17.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is Louisville Muhammad Ali International (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.480 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
4.7% 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.