Is Bellemeade a good place to live?
58% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Bellemeade, against 26% in Kentucky’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Only 4 of the 143 Kentucky towns we compare have a higher share of residents 65 or older than Bellemeade. Bellemeade has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
921 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Sons of the American Revolution and 30 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bellemeade. Close and well known come first.
Big draw33 mi LandmarkUnited States Bullion Depository
9 mi Theme parkKentucky Kingdom
8 mi Stadium & arenaLynn Family Stadium
9 mi Stadium & arenaKFC Yum! Center
10 mi Stadium & arenaL&N Federal Credit Union StadiumPhoto credits
United States Bullion Depository: Work permit Original author=Cliff, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kentucky Kingdom: Stevietheman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lynn Family Stadium: Bpluke01, CC BY-SA 4.0 · KFC Yum! Center: Jamesmac96, CC BY 3.0 · L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium: Perthsider, CC BY-SA 3.0
Moving to Bellemeade: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bellemeade, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bellemeade.
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Bellemeade’s workers commute out
In Bellemeade, the average commute is 19 minutes, below both Kentucky’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line here. Jobs based in the town fell to 26 in 2023, 325 fewer than in 2013. For Bellemeade, the median household income is $98,000.
| Bellemeade | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.8% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $98,000 | $60,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Bellemeade: four seasons and pleasant summers
Summers in Bellemeade are warm, and winters chilly, with plenty of rain. Summer afternoons peak near 87° in July, and January nights bottom out around 25°; snowfall runs to about 15 inches a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Kentucky and the rest of the country, fewer of Bellemeade’s adults report frequent mental distress
Among adults in Bellemeade, 18% get no exercise outside work. Against the Kentucky average, Bellemeade comes out ahead on 23 CDC measures out of 31, and behind on 2. Two figures for adults in the town: 31% sleep under 7 hours, 11% smoke cigarettes. Only 8 of the 142 Kentucky towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Bellemeade.
| Bellemeade | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 18% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 40% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Bellemeade | KY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.4% | 18.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 5.7% | 15.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.8% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Bellemeade faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
67% of Bellemeade’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 21%. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 51% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The median home in Bellemeade sells for about $300K
For households in Bellemeade, the share who live in a home they own is 85%.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Bellemeade
Colleges nearby
11 within 15 miles of the center of Bellemeade
About 8 of every 100 Bellemeade residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
100% of working residents leave Bellemeade for work
Where Bellemeade’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Bellemeade
City in Kentucky, United States
Bellemeade is a home rule-class city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. It was formally incorporated by the state assembly in 1956. The population was 909 at the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1956
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 597 ft
Questions about Bellemeade
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bellemeade, KY a good place to live?
Bellemeade has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.