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Kentucky›Jefferson County

Brownsboro FarmKY

Some 652 people live in this town, in Kentucky.

Is Brownsboro Farm a good place to live?

69% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Brownsboro Farm, above both the Kentucky town median (26%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). No town among the 143 in Kentucky we compare has a higher home-ownership rate than Brownsboro Farm. Brownsboro Farm has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

652 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Nearby attractions

Sons of the American Revolution and 30 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Brownsboro Farm. Close and well known come first.

All 40 attractions →
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Photo 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

Getting set up

Moving to Brownsboro Farm: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Brownsboro Farm, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerLG&E12.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLouisville Water CompanyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offEast District Public Works, 4 miOpenStreetMap
SchoolsJefferson County School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Kentucky you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereJefferson County ClerkJefferson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Mar 2024
ZIP code4024140241 100%Census 2020

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 Brownsboro Farm.

Work & commute

Brownsboro Farm stands out in Kentucky and nationally, with fewer of its residents who live below the poverty line

For Brownsboro Farm, the median household income is $147,000. Among 143 Kentucky towns, just one has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Brownsboro Farm. Half of commuters travel less than 9 miles. The top destinations are Louisville (21%), St. Matthews (7%) and Watterson Park (6%).

0%work in town
Brownsboro FarmKentucky townsU.S. towns
Median household income$147,000$60,000$80,000
Below the poverty line2%16%9.6%
Working residents who work in town0.4%15%8%
Average trip to work21 minutes22 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Brownsboro Farm0%
Louisville21%
St. Matthews7%
Watterson Park6%
Jeffersontown5%
9 mi
median commute distance
19
jobs based in Brownsboro Farm
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Brownsboro Farm

The range runs from 25° on a January night to 87° on a July afternoon, with about 15 inches of snow a winter.

15″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter27–45°
Spring45–67°
Summer65–86°
Fall46–69°
Nov 3
typical first frost
Apr 3
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A smaller share of adults report frequent mental distress in Brownsboro Farm than in most of Kentucky or the rest of the country

Among 142 Kentucky towns, just 6 have a lower share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Brownsboro Farm. A tenth of Brownsboro Farm adults smoke cigarettes. CDC measures, 31 in all: Brownsboro Farm beats Kentucky on 22 and trails on 1.

Brownsboro FarmKentucky townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)12%18%17%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)31%40%36%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)9.8%18%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)11%15%14%
31 measures vs. Kentucky
22 better8 too close to call1 worse
What stands outBrownsboro FarmKY
Fewer adults facing food insecurity5.4%15.5%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity5.1%11.7%
More adults who have had cancer11.4%8.7%
Baptist Health Louisville
5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Top of a high hazard risk in Brownsboro Farm: inland flooding

Of the losses FEMA expects in Brownsboro Farm, 66% come from inland flooding and 23% from tornadoes. Compared with three fifths of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is higher.

60risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
60High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

1
homes sold in May

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Brownsboro Farm

15pages on Brownsboro Farm
After high school

Colleges nearby

11 within 15 miles of the center of Brownsboro Farm

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Brownsboro Farm for work

Where Brownsboro Farm’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

21% → Louisville Louisville 21% 7% → St. Matthews St. Matthews 7% 6% → Watterson Park Watterson Park 6% 5% → Jeffersontown Jeffersontown 5% 4% → Lyndon Lyndon 4% 2% → Northfield Northfield 2% Brownsboro Farm · 0% stay
19jobs based in Brownsboro Farm
0%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Brownsboro Farm

City in Kentucky, United States

Brownsboro Farm is a home rule-class city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, Brownsboro Farm had a population of 640.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
636 ft

Questions about Brownsboro Farm

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Brownsboro Farm, KY a good place to live?

Brownsboro Farm has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Some 652 people live in this town, in Kentucky.