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Mount Washington, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Jefferson County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
18,228 Population 1,905/sq mi density
$93,852 Median Income $39,858 per capita
$253,700 Home Value $323,310 Zillow
$919 Median Rent 22.2% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr
54 Violent Crime/100K 687 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$93,852 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$253,700 home value, $919/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
54 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Mount Washington, KY

At a Glance

Median Income
$93,852
25% above
$39,858 per capita
Home Value
$253,700
10% below
Zillow: $323,310
Median Rent
$919/mo
21% below
22.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
54/100K
86% below
687/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.0%
26% below
93.3% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
28% below
2.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
7% above
23.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
290 sunny days/yr

How Mount Washington Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
125%
Home Value
90%
Rent
79%
Poverty
20%
Bachelor's
74%
Unemployment
72%
Crime
14%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mount Washington a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Mount Washington residents earn a median household income of $93,852 , which is 25% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,858. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.5% 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 Mount Washington is $253,700 , 10% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $323,310. Median rent is $919/month, with 22.2% 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 2001.

Safety & Crime

Mount Washington reports 54 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 86% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 687/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

25.0% of adults in Mount Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher (26% below the national average). 93.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Mount Washington has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population18,228
Median Age38.0 yrs
Density1,905/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.7%

Economy

A+
Median Income$93,852
Per Capita$39,858
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty2.5%
County GDP$78,803M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,371

Housing

A+
Home Value$253,700
Rent$919
Ownership86.2%
Zillow$323,310
Housing Units7,013
Rent Burden22.2%

Crime

F
Violent54/100K
Property687/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault27/100K
Burglary81/100K

Health

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

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days290/yr
Rain53.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation669 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.0%
High School+93.3%
Graduate+7.7%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 41% / D 57%
Commute31 min
Broadband92.5%
Internet Speed214 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries18

Did You Know?

The median home in Mount Washington was built in 2001.
The nearest airport is Louisville Muhammad Ali International (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.480 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
12.2% 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.