Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Audubon Park’s subject grades are an A+ for incomes and an A− for history; the weakest is a D for schools. 61% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Audubon Park, against 26% in Kentucky’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Only 4 of Kentucky’s 236 towns score higher on incomes. Audubon Park Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Audubon Park has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Audubon Park beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Kentucky), ordered by how far Audubon Park is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 1,790 in 1950, 1,433 in 2020. The archive holds 6 maps from 1907 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Audubon Park. Close and well known come first.
in town Theme parkKentucky Kingdom
Big draw26 mi LandmarkUnited States Bullion Depository
2 mi Stadium & arenaL&N Federal Credit Union Stadium
4 mi Stadium & arenaLynn Family Stadium
4 mi Stadium & arenaKFC Yum! CenterKentucky Kingdom: Stevietheman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · United States Bullion Depository: Work permit Original author=Cliff, CC BY-SA 4.0 · L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium: Perthsider, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lynn Family Stadium: Bpluke01, CC BY-SA 4.0 · KFC Yum! Center: Jamesmac96, CC BY 3.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Audubon Park, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Audubon Park.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 79% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1.6% of residents live below the poverty line in Audubon Park, below both Kentucky’s towns (16%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Audubon Park’s median household income is $101,000. Jobs based in Audubon Park grew to 181 in 2023, 55 more than in 2013.
| Audubon Park | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.6% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 15% | 8% |
| Median household income | $101,000 | $60,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Audubon Park has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Audubon Park is 88°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
7.3% of Audubon Park adults worry about having enough food. Audubon Park beats the Kentucky average on 16 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 15% of Audubon Park adults report frequent mental distress.
| Audubon Park | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 7.3% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 40% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 27% | 25% |
| What stands out | Audubon Park | KY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.3% | 15.5% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6% | 11.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Among 116 Kentucky towns, just 6 have a lower violent crime rate than Audubon Park.
| Audubon Park | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 1.3 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 8.3 per 1,000 residents | 8.3 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cross Bill | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
74% of households own their home in Audubon Park.
| Audubon Park | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 74% | 59% | 73% |
| Median rent | $930 a month | $934 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
11 within 15 miles of the center of Audubon Park
About 5 of every 100 Audubon Park residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Kentucky.
Where Audubon Park’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Kentucky, United States
Audubon Park is a home rule-class city in central Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 1,433 as of the 2020 census, down from 1,473 at the 2010 census. It is located about 5 miles (8 km) south of downtown Louisville and is surrounded on all sides by the city of Louisville.
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The typical home is worth about $363,000, 57% above the Kentucky typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.
