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West Buechel, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Jefferson County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,624 Population 2,538/sq mi density
$47,066 Median Income $24,394 per capita
$152,600 Home Value $136,218 Zillow
$1,148 Median Rent 24.9% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
467 Violent Crime/100K 3,891 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$47,066 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$152,600 home value, $1,148/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
467 violent crimes/100K (23% above avg)
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.3% bachelor's degree or higher

West Buechel, KY

At a Glance

Median Income
$47,066
37% below
$24,394 per capita
Home Value
$152,600
46% below
Zillow: $136,218
Median Rent
$1,148/mo
1% below
24.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
467/100K
23% above
3,891/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
35.3%
5% above
88.7% high school+
Unemployment
4.5%
25% above
13.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
7% above
23.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
293 sunny days/yr

How West Buechel Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
63%
Home Value
54%
Rent
99%
Poverty
109%
Bachelor's
105%
Unemployment
125%
Crime
123%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is West Buechel a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

West Buechel residents earn a median household income of $47,066 , which is 37% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,394. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5% (25% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.5% 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 West Buechel is $152,600 , 46% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $136,218. Median rent is $1,148/month, with 24.9% 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 1969.

Safety & Crime

West Buechel reports 467 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 23% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,891/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

35.3% of adults in West Buechel hold a bachelor's degree or higher (5% above the national average). 88.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

West Buechel 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

Population1,624
Median Age31.6 yrs
Density2,538/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.9%

Economy

B
Median Income$47,066
Per Capita$24,394
Unemployment4.5%
Poverty13.5%
County GDP$78,803M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,371

Housing

A+
Home Value$152,600
Rent$1,148
Ownership15.2%
Zillow$136,218
Housing Units734
Rent Burden24.9%

Crime

F
Violent467/100K
Property3,891/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault156/100K
Burglary467/100K

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)
Elevation469 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+35.3%
High School+88.7%
Graduate+6.3%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 41% / D 57%
Commute24 min
Broadband92.2%
Internet Speed214 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries18

Did You Know?

The median home in West Buechel was built in 1969.
The nearest airport is Louisville Muhammad Ali International (4 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.480 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
6.8% 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.