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Living in Louisville

Louisville is a city in the United States. Louisville had a population of 246,161 at the end of 2020. Annual PM2.5 was 7.8 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

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.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Louisville.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Louisville yet. We do not infer one from another place.

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

Mobility and administration

Louisville's nearest airport was SDF, 10 km away and offered 22 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count22 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights1Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km10 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official
Nearest Major Airport IataSDF3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official

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
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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

Climate and air quality

Louisville's monthly mean temperatures were 2°C in January and 26.6°C in July. Louisville's monthly precipitation totalled 86.2 mm in January and 102.9 mm in July. Louisville's maximum PM2.5 level reached 18.4 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Louisville average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND32°-2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Louisville average monthly precipitation, mm03570105140868711712213210910394939587105JFMAMJJASONDmm
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 limit5257.8PM2.5µg/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 7.8 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 7.8124 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 mean7.81 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData5Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 6.4 · Feb 9.1 · Mar 14.5 · Apr 20.9 · May 25.5 · Jun 29.8 · Jul 31.6 · Aug 31.3 · Sep 27.9 · Oct 21.4 · Nov 14.2 · Dec 8.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI6Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -2.3 · Feb -0.7 · Mar 3.7 · Apr 9.2 · May 14.8 · Jun 19.5 · Jul 21.6 · Aug 20.8 · Sep 16.6 · Oct 10 · Nov 4.1 · Dec 0 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI7Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 2 · Feb 4.2 · Mar 9.1 · Apr 15 · May 20.2 · Jun 24.7 · Jul 26.6 · Aug 26.1 · Sep 22.2 · Oct 15.7 · Nov 9.1 · Dec 4.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI8Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 86.2 · Feb 86.6 · Mar 116.8 · Apr 121.8 · May 131.6 · Jun 108.6 · Jul 102.9 · Aug 94.2 · Sep 93.1 · Oct 94.5 · Nov 86.9 · Dec 104.8 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M318.4 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)5Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M37.81 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)5Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,228 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)9Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Max Temp C Jul31.6 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)6Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature14.9 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)8Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Min Temp C Jan-2.3 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)7Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

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

All United States cities
Scottsdale243,006 residentsGarland249,625 residentsArlington238,643 residentsBoise City237,963 residentsChesapeake255,332 residentsRichmond237,257 residents

Population and city profile

Louisville's total area was 159.2 km² at the end of 2025.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area159.2 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)3Official
Population246,161 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 20204Official

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 air quality, weak on safety · range 28–58%
Skilled employee60%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 47–73%
Student47%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 33–61%
Family55%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 40–70%
Retirement46%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 31–61%
Population246,161 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
PM2.5 — annual mean7.81 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData
Average annual temperature14.9 °C31 Dec 1991Official source · NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)
City area159.2 km²31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-07

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.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

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

Is the air quality good in Louisville?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.81 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: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

How many people live in Louisville?

The published population is 246,161 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

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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APA citation
ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Louisville, United States: air quality, climate, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/louisville/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_louisville-united-states-air-quality-climate-population_94170a87f048,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Louisville, United States: air quality, climate, population},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab},
  snapshot = {approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/louisville/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
Markdown citation
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Sources

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  1. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  2. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  4. U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  6. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  7. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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