Living in Louisville, KY

View the Louisville Visitor's Guide for the insider's view of living in Louisville. 

Quick facts about Louisville:

  • Kentucky’s largest metro area with a population of 1 million+ located on the Ohio River
  • Home of the Kentucky Derby & Kentucky Derby Festival, one of the country’s most extensive park systems and a world renowned arts scene
  • Climate – mild four-season climate with average temperatures of 79 in July and 35 in January
  • Cost of living consistently below national average. In 2016, utilities were 11% less, health care 10% less and housing 25% less than average
  • Within a day’s drive of 50% of the US population
  • Ranked #22 on America's New Brainpower Cities in America by Newgeography.com

  • National Geographic listed Louisville in Top 10 Food Cities

  • CNBC reported Louisville is one of the top 15 cities in the U.S. for attracting millennials in 2018

  • Louisville was on 27 national best-of lists in 2017