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Living in Louisville

The city had 7 schools in 2026. In July 2026, owner occupation was 62% and the vacancy rate was 6.28%. The population of Louisville, in the United States, was 5,983 in July 2026. There were 9 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Louisville?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$617 per month, while the median home value was US$136,600 in July 2026. 49.2% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Louisville yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$617/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent49.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct6.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent542.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count108 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

0.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 33 people of 5,921 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$36,985 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Louisville is 10.3%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–15Louisville 10.3%25 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd36,985 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct50.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct77.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct3.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct18.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct10.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,581 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)18Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)2,686 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov7Official
Unemployment rate10.32 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Louisville. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Louisville. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct85.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools7 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct24.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents9 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,986 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Louisville when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

Open the official coverage guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesLouisville highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Louisville highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego1,917Louisvillerecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Safety City Violent Crime Count29 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute17.5 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct0.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportLMS3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport3 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Louisville. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Louisville.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Louisville average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND33°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Louisville average monthly precipitation, mm04080120160128144139135126100117121103107107133JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Louisville annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.9PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Louisville is 7.9 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8Louisville 7.9124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.91 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20249Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 12.78 · Feb 14.94 · Mar 19.89 · Apr 23.89 · May 28.06 · Jun 31.67 · Jul 33.06 · Aug 32.78 · Sep 30.11 · Oct 24.72 · Nov 18.22 · Dec 13.78 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 1.06 · Feb 2.83 · Mar 6.44 · Apr 10.5 · May 15.78 · Jun 19.67 · Jul 21.44 · Aug 21.11 · Sep 17.83 · Oct 11.44 · Nov 5.67 · Dec 2.33 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average temperature by monthJan 6.89 · Feb 8.89 · Mar 13.17 · Apr 17.22 · May 21.89 · Jun 25.67 · Jul 27.22 · Aug 26.94 · Sep 24 · Oct 18.06 · Nov 11.94 · Dec 8.06 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 128.3 · Feb 144.3 · Mar 138.9 · Apr 134.9 · May 126 · Jun 100.3 · Jul 117.3 · Aug 120.9 · Sep 102.9 · Oct 106.9 · Nov 106.9 · Dec 133.1 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M337.6 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M310.08 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count5 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,140 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul28.02 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature18.67 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan10.2 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Louisville residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport99.4%Foreign residents 0.6%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share0.251 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents33 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density151.4 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population5,921 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official

Is Louisville a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker43%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 33–53%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–70%
Student48%strong on cost, weak on work · range 37–59%
Family57%strong on safety, weak on cost · range 47–67%
Retirement48%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 37–59%
Foreign residents33 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population5,921 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent49.16 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent542.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary2,581 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary (regional)2,686 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · data.bls.gov
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd136,600 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes61.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour40.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad0.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct0.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct0.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct59.83 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct72.4 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct11.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct16.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct86.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus1,753 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct3.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct72.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Louisville?

The median gross salary is 2,686 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Louisville?

The unemployment rate is 10.32 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Louisville?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.91 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How many people live in Louisville?

The published population is 5,921 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Louisville?

33 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Louisville a good place to live?

Louisville may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  9. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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