The Town FilesJeffersontown, Kentucky
City in Jefferson County · population 28,474 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $250,700
- Household income
- $81,506
- Jan low / Jul high
- 27° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 15 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 33
- Median age
- 40.5
Jeffersontown is a city of 28,474 people in Jefferson County, Kentucky. The median home is worth $250,700, above the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). It ranks more vibrant than 94% of Kentucky towns, more walkable than 89% of Kentucky towns, better for young professionals than 84% of Kentucky towns.
How Jeffersontown ranks
Percentile among Kentucky towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Kentucky towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Jeffersontown is worth $250,700, above the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $81,506, which is more affordable than 47% of Kentucky towns. Median rent is $1,320 a month. 70.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Jeffersontown | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $250,700 | $161,450 |
| Median rent | $1,320 | $837 |
| Median household income | $81,506 | $54,969 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 3.0× |
| Homeownership | 70.1% | 63.5% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1974 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.0% | — |
Who lives in Jeffersontown
| People | Jeffersontown | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.5 | 39.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.9% | 18.1% |
| Under 18 | 23.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.8% | 19.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.5% | 18.0% |
| Veterans | 8.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.7% | — |
| Work from home | 15.0% | 7.5% |
| Average commute | 21.5 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.7% | 88.6% |
Weather in Jeffersontown
July highs average 87.9°F and January lows 27.1°F. About 48.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 15.1 inches of snow (typical Kentucky town: 9.4 in). Expect about 38 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 80 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
33 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Jeffersontown since 1950, compared with 19 for the typical Kentucky town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 3, 1974 about 5.3 miles from the town center and killed 3. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 228 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 2, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 113 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on July 20, 2018.
Severe weather in Jefferson County since 1996
Jefferson County has been included in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3633: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 24, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4864: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 3, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3626: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 24, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4860: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| February 16, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3624: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides |
Jobs and pay in Jefferson County
Jefferson County had 482,313 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $71,280 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Jeffersontown itself the ACS puts it at 2.8%.
Public schools in Jeffersontown
2 public schools with 1,785 students, about 15.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffersontown High | 9-12 | 1,096 | 15.4 |
| Jeffersontown Elementary | K-5 | 689 | 16.4 |
Towns near Jeffersontown
- Douglass Hills, KY2.3 mi · 5,456 people · home $346,300
- Hurstbourne, KY2.6 mi · 4,683 people · home $542,600
- Middletown, KY3.7 mi · 9,706 people · home $336,000
- Lyndon, KY4.1 mi · 11,008 people · home $276,800
- Anchorage, KY4.8 mi · 2,500 people · home $854,200
- St. Matthews, KY4.8 mi · 17,534 people · home $338,000
- Louisville/Jefferson County, KY5.1 mi · 386,884 people · home $233,900
- Graymoor-Devondale, KY5.3 mi · 2,853 people · home $338,000
Jeffersontown questions
Is Jeffersontown, Kentucky a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Jeffersontown scores better for retirees than 25% of Kentucky towns and quieter than 13%. 21.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.5).
How much does a house cost in Jeffersontown?
The median owner-occupied home in Jeffersontown is valued at $250,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $81,506, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $1,320 a month.
What is the weather like in Jeffersontown?
July highs average 87.9°F and January lows 27.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.1 inches of precipitation a year and 15.1 inches of snow.
Does Jeffersontown get tornadoes?
33 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Jeffersontown since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 3, 1974. The typical Kentucky town has had 19.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)