Edgewood · National Register of Historic Places
Glenview’s story
133 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1906.
15 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1893Glenview is settled
GlenviewKY
1 bordering townMap →
Edgewood · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
603
2025 Census estimate · +1.9% since 2020
Median home value
$1.15M
Census ACS
Household income
$250K
median
Median age
56.2
years
Jobs based here
175
Balanced
Is Glenview a good place to live?
Its National Register listings include Lincliff and Winkworth. Glenview has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Glenview stand out
Where Glenview beats most towns.
Nearby attractions
All 37 attractions →Sons of the American Revolution and 30 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Glenview. Close and well known come first.
7 mi MuseumSons of the American Revolution
Big draw33 mi LandmarkUnited States Bullion Depository
5 mi Stadium & arenaLynn Family Stadium
9 mi Theme parkKentucky Kingdom
6 mi Stadium & arenaKFC Yum! Center
9 mi Stadium & arenaL&N Federal Credit Union Stadium
Big draw33 mi LandmarkUnited States Bullion Depository5 mi Stadium & arenaLynn Family Stadium9 mi Theme parkKentucky Kingdom6 mi Stadium & arenaKFC Yum! Center9 mi Stadium & arenaL&N Federal Credit Union StadiumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
United States Bullion Depository: Work permit Original author=Cliff, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lynn Family Stadium: Bpluke01, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kentucky Kingdom: Stevietheman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · KFC Yum! Center: Jamesmac96, CC BY 3.0 · L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium: Perthsider, CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Glenview: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Glenview, and how to reach them.
PowerLG&E12.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLouisville Water CompanyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offEast District Public Works, 2 miOpenStreetMap
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.govWho runs elections hereJefferson County ClerkJefferson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Mar 2024
ZIP codes40025, 4022240025 77% · 40222 23%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 Glenview.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Virginia Chance School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 258 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Glenview is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Households in Glenview have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2025. On expected storm and flood damage, Glenview sits above 77% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Glenview break down as 81% from inland flooding and 14% from tornadoes.
77risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
The climate in Glenview brings mild winters and pleasant summers
Glenview’s typical July afternoon high is 88°F, near the Kentucky town median (87°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
4″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–45°
Spring45–67°
Summer66–87°
Fall47–69°
Nov 3
typical first frost
Apr 3
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
The median household income in Glenview is higher than in the typical Kentucky or U.S. town
Only 2 of the 143 Kentucky towns we compare have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Glenview. The town’s typical journey to work is 17 minutes, below both Kentucky’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). 0.5% of Glenview working residents work locally. Jobs based in Glenview grew to 175 in 2023, 68 more than in 2013.
0%work in town
| Glenview | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $250,000 | $60,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 1.3% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.5% | 15% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Glenview0%
Louisville19%
St. Matthews5%
Jeffersontown5%
Watterson Park4%
7 mi
median commute distance
175
jobs based in Glenview
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
Glenview stands out in Kentucky and nationally: a smaller share of its adults sleep under 7 hours
Nearly one in ten adults smoke cigarettes in Glenview. This Kentucky town beats the Kentucky average on 23 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 2. Only 3 of the 142 Kentucky towns we compare have a lower share of adults who worry about having enough food than Glenview.
| Glenview | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 18% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 40% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 9.2% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Kentucky
23 better6 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Glenview | KY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 5.8% | 15.5% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 4.9% | 11.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.6% | 8.7% |
Louisville VA Medical Center
2.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
The median home in Glenview sells for about $1.32M
The share of households in Glenview who own their home: 93%.
$1.32Mmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Glenview
17pages on Glenview
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
11 within 15 miles of the center of Glenview
The Southern Baptist Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Louisville3.9 mi$11,046 tuitionJefferson Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Louisville6.4 mi$4,808 in-state tuitionUniversity of LouisvilleUniversity or college · Public · Louisville8 mi$13,136 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Glenview residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
Small town
603 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Indian HillsGlenview
Landmarks
15 places in Glenview on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Glenview
City in Kentucky, United States
Glenview is a 6th-class city along the southern bank of the Ohio River in northeastern Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, Glenview had a population of 596. Glenview has the 2nd-highest per capita income within Kentucky and the 74th-highest in the United States. The city is known for its old estate homes on high bluffs overlooking the Ohio River.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 449 ft
- ZIP code
- 40025
- Area code
- 502
Questions about Glenview
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Glenview, KY a good place to live?
Glenview has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.