At a Glance
Median Income
$80,716
$53,945 per capita
Home Value
$325,700
Zillow: $136,218
Median Rent
$1,253/mo
25.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
120/100K
5,330/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
56.4%
96.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
5.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
23.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
293 sunny days/yr
How St. Matthews Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows St. Matthews's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is St. Matthews 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
St. Matthews residents earn a median household income of $80,716 , which is 7% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $53,945. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.8% 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 St. Matthews is $325,700 , 16% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $136,218. Median rent is $1,253/month, with 25.3% 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 1968.
Safety & Crime
St. Matthews reports 120 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 68% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 5,330/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
56.4% of adults in St. Matthews hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(67% above the national average).
96.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
St. Matthews 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
Population17,491
Median Age37.9 yrs
Density3,966/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.6%
Economy
A+
Median Income$80,716
Per Capita$53,945
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty5.8%
County GDP$78,803M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,371
Housing
A
Home Value$325,700
Rent$1,253
Ownership52.9%
Zillow$136,218
Housing Units9,140
Rent Burden25.3%
Crime
F
Violent120/100K
Property5,330/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault22/100K
Burglary389/100K
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)
Elevation534 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+56.4%
High School+96.7%
Graduate+25.7%
School Score4.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 41% / D 57%
Commute19 min
Broadband90.0%
Internet Speed214 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries18
Did You Know?
St. Matthews was founded in 1950.
The median home in St. Matthews was built in 1968.
16.4% 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.
11.2% 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.
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