Goose CreekKY
A town of 305, settled in 1969.
Is Goose Creek a good place to live?
Goose Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
305 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 Goose Creek. Close and well known come first.
Big draw35 mi LandmarkUnited States Bullion Depository
11 mi Theme parkKentucky Kingdom
8 mi Stadium & arenaLynn Family Stadium
9 mi Stadium & arenaKFC Yum! Center
11 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 Goose Creek: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Goose Creek, 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 Goose Creek.
Goose Creek has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Only 10 of the 143 Kentucky towns we compare have a higher income of the median household than Goose Creek. In Goose Creek, the mean commuting time is 19 minutes, where Kentucky’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among residents here, 9.1% live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Louisville (21%), Jeffersontown (8%) and St. Matthews (6%).
| Goose Creek | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $116,000 | $60,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 9.1% | 16% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Goose Creek: four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 87°; in January, nights fall to 25°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Goose Creek is
Among 142 Kentucky towns, just 10 have a lower share of adults who worry about having enough food than Goose Creek. Against the Kentucky average, Goose Creek comes out ahead on 19 CDC measures out of 31, and behind on 2. For adults here, the share who sleep under 7 hours is 34%.
| Goose Creek | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 40% | 36% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 8.1% | 16% | 14% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 4.1% | 7% | 8.1% |
| What stands out | Goose Creek | KY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.1% | 15.5% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.7% | 11.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.5% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Goose Creek, mostly inland flooding
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 51% of U.S. communities. 52% of Goose Creek’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 33%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Goose Creek
Colleges nearby
11 within 15 miles of the center of Goose Creek
About 4 of every 100 Goose Creek residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
100% of working residents leave Goose Creek for work
Where Goose Creek’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Goose Creek
City in Kentucky, United States
Goose Creek is a home rule-class city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, Goose Creek had a population of 303.
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- Established
- 1969
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 423 ft
Questions about Goose Creek
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Goose Creek, KY a good place to live?
Goose Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.