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Living in Louisville

In Louisville (Kentucky), the median gross salary is €3,210 a month (2024).

Louisville had a population of 627,210 according to the 2019–2023 American Community Survey. Annual PM2.5 was 7.8 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-09-2632 sources

Population627,210people31 Dec 2023Official source · ACS 2023 5-year (2019-2023), table B01003 Total Population, table-based summary file
Median gross salary3,210EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records
Median rent1,062EUR/month31 Dec 2024District figureOfficial source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year Table B25064 — Median Gross Rent (Dollars)
PM2.5, annual mean7.81µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData

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.

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Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Louisville recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet20Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan21Official · national market
Median monthly rent1,062 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year Table B25064 — Median Gross Rent (Dollars)6Official · county

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 worker54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–64%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on education · range 53–71%
Student38%strong on cost, weak on education · range 28–48%
Family44%strong on family, weak on education · range 35–53%
Retirement36%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 25–47%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

12.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 76,876 of 627,210 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

MetricValuePeriodSource
Public employment offices3 count15 Sept 2026Kentucky Career Center locations — official Kentucky list10Official
Median gross salary3,210 EUR/month31 Dec 2024ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records5Official

What does a salary buy in Louisville?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Louisville median gross pay: €3,210 (ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,394of €2,538 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,538
Rentmedian gross rent, utilities included · US Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter)− €1,062
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²included in the gross rent aboveincl.
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€1,394
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Louisville Salary needed to live in Louisville

Public employment offices in Louisville

Kentucky Career Center locations lists 3 public employment offices in Louisville (checked 2026-09-16). Use the official office finder for addresses and appointments; registration and job search are also available online through the national service below.

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U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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The office count comes from the service's own directory. Individual addresses and opening hours are not listed here yet. Sources checked through 16 Sept 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
GP practices1,475 count13 Sept 2026NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202611Official
Hospitals12 count30 Sept 2026CMS Hospital General Information8Official
Pharmacies210 count13 Sept 2026NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202611Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents694.7 per 100,00013 Sept 2026NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202611Official

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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Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesLouisville highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Louisville highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Louisville1,917
MetricValuePeriodSource
Burglaries per 100,000 residents487.7 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024US-FBI-CDE-KY0568000-202418Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents763.4 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024US-FBI-CDE-KY0568000-202419Official

Mobility and administration

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport22 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights12Official
Distance to the nearest major airport10 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports13Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)SDF3 Aug 2026OurAirports13Official

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, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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

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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
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.81 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData17Official · 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 NCEI22Official · 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 NCEI23Official · 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 NCEI24Official · 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 NCEI25Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading18.4 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)17Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean7.81 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)17Official · nearest-station reading
Annual precipitation1,228 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)25Official · nearest-station reading
Maximum July temperature31.6 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)22Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature14.9 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)24Official · nearest-station reading
Minimum January temperature-2.3 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)23Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Oklahoma City ±1.1 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±4.5 °C, Werl (Germany) ±4.8 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±5.0 °C, Hoyerswerda (Germany) ±5.2 °C, Berlin (Germany) ±5.2 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

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

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area159.2 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)15Official
Foreign-resident share10.38 %31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records1Official
Foreign residents76,876 people31 Dec 2023Census Reporter API — ACS table B05002 (U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey)7Official
Population627,210 people31 Dec 2023ACS 2023 5-year (2019-2023), table B01003 Total Population, table-based summary file4Official

Alternatives for people set on Louisville

Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with Louisville from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.

Cities near Louisville

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

St. Matthews Commuting Zone · 9.9 km away
Rent
1,265 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,049 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Louisville, nearest in population first.

All United States cities
Portland635,109 residentsMemphis609,647 residentsDetroit649,095 residentsBoston672,973 residentsLas Vegas679,817 residentsEl Paso683,012 residents

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Louisville in rankings

#26 of 30 in Largest cities in United States

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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 627,210 people. Source: ACS 2023 5-year (2019-2023), table B01003 Total Population, table-based summary file.

How many foreign residents live in Louisville?

76,876 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter API — ACS table B05002 (U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey).

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.

Which cities are near Louisville?

Jeffersonville, Clarksville, Oak Park, New Albany, Shively are near Louisville. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Louisville (Kentucky), United States: population, rent, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 4479e4c9bbed91210e8360d9d2bf134e]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/louisville/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Louisville (Kentucky), United States: population, rent, jobs},
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