Hickory HillKY
A town of 122, settled in 1979.
Is Hickory Hill a good place to live?
Hickory Hill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
122 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 Hickory Hill. Close and well known come first.
Big draw35 mi LandmarkUnited States Bullion Depository
12 mi Theme parkKentucky Kingdom
9 mi Stadium & arenaLynn Family Stadium
10 mi Stadium & arenaKFC Yum! Center
12 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 Hickory Hill: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hickory Hill, 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 Hickory Hill.
Hickory Hill stands out in Kentucky and nationally, with fewer of its residents who live below the poverty line
Half commute less than 11 miles. Hickory Hill’s typical household income is $104,000, where Kentucky’s towns sit at $60,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Its mean commuting time is 20 minutes. The top destinations are Louisville (19%), St. Matthews (8%) and Jeffersontown (6%).
| Hickory Hill | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.9% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $104,000 | $60,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Hickory Hill: four seasons and pleasant summers
The seasons in Hickory Hill: chilly winters, warm summers, 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 Hickory Hill’s adults report frequent mental distress
Among adults in Hickory Hill, 31% sleep under 7 hours, below both the Kentucky town median (40%) and the median of U.S. towns (36%). In Hickory Hill, 16% of adults say their health is fair or poor. Only 3 of the 142 Kentucky towns we compare have a lower share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Hickory Hill. On the CDC’s 31 measures, Hickory Hill is ahead of Kentucky on 22 and behind on 3.
| Hickory Hill | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 18% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 40% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 9.8% | 18% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 39% | 35% |
| What stands out | Hickory Hill | KY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.8% | 18.9% |
| Fewer smokers | 9.8% | 18.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.8% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Hickory Hill faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
63% of Hickory Hill’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 25%. On expected storm and flood damage, Hickory Hill sits above 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Hickory Hill
Colleges nearby
11 within 15 miles of the center of Hickory Hill
About 3 of every 100 Hickory Hill residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
100% of working residents leave Hickory Hill for work
Where Hickory Hill’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Hickory Hill
City in Kentucky, United States
Hickory Hill is a home rule-class city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, Hickory Hill had a population of 119.
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- Established
- 1979
- Elevation
- 676 ft
Questions about Hickory Hill
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Is Hickory Hill, KY a good place to live?
Hickory Hill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.