Bullitt County, Kentucky
Population 84,027 · Mount Washington, Shepherdsville, Hillview
- Overall cost of living: −6.9% vs the US average, higher than 72% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
- PM2.5 air pollution: 9.8 µg/m³, higher than 95% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−6.9% | higher than 72% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $247,200 | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Median rent | $987 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $170/mo | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $6,858/yr | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.83% | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6% | higher than 46% of US counties |
| State income tax | 4.5% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $2,050 | higher than 65% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $80,558 | higher than 82% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +3.5% | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 300.8 | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈191 days | lower than 77% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 88°F | higher than 50% of US counties |
| January low | 26°F | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 4 in | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 37 days | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 92 days | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 2.4% of weeks | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈66.3°F | higher than 69% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 50.1 in | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $164/yr | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $132/yr | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.02/yr | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $5.9/yr | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $18/yr | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.09/yr | lower than 70% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 9.8 µg/m³ | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 262.8 mi | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈405.4 ft | lower than 54% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 90.1% | lower than 51% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 19.5% | lower than 64% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 7.1% | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 15 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 17.3:1 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 91% | higher than 60% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.34 | lower than 66% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.88 | higher than 54% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.9 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2.9 | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 18/100k | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 16 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2.9★ | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 75.9 yrs | higher than 52% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 4.8% | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 111/100k | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 32/100k | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 70.9% | higher than 61% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 29 min | lower than 89% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 29 min | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 29 min | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 92.1% | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Work-from-home share | 10% | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 27 min | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 22 per sq mi | lower than 50% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.2 per 1k | lower than 72% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 7.5 per 1k | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Population | 84,027 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Median age | 41.7 | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +9.2 per 1k/yr | higher than 77% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 23.8% Dem | lower than 63% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 74.8% Rep | higher than 62% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.4% | higher than 55% of US counties |
| % White | 90.8% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 3.3% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| % Black | 1.3% | lower than 58% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.7% | higher than 51% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 3.5% | lower than 49% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.4% | higher than 58% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 18 parks | lower than 70% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 9.2 | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 2.1 | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 50 min | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 1.1% | lower than 49% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 67 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 11 | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 385 km | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 72 km | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 151 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 138 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 20 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 9 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 13 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 8 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 26 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 19 | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 170 km | higher than 91% of US counties |
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