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HollyvillaKY

A town of 525, settled in 1958.

Population
525
2025 Census estimate · +1.4% since 2020
Median home value
$162K
Census ACS
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
44.6
years
Jobs based here
2
A commuter town

Is Hollyvilla a good place to live?

Only 9 of the 143 Kentucky towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Hollyvilla. Hollyvilla has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

525 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
South Park View · 2 miHunters Hollow · 3 miHillview · 4 miFox Chase · 5 miPioneer Village · 5 miHebron Estates · 5 mi
Nearby attractions

United States Bullion Depository and 30 more within 40 miles

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

All 37 attractions →
Big draw19 mi LandmarkUnited States Bullion Depository11 mi MuseumSons of the American Revolution7 mi Theme parkKentucky Kingdom8 mi Stadium & arenaL&N Federal Credit Union Stadium11 mi Stadium & arenaKFC Yum! Center12 mi Stadium & arenaLynn Family Stadium
Sources: 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 · Kentucky Kingdom: Stevietheman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium: Perthsider, CC BY-SA 3.0 · KFC Yum! Center: Jamesmac96, CC BY 3.0 · Lynn Family Stadium: Bpluke01, CC BY-SA 4.0

Getting set up

Moving to Hollyvilla: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Hollyvilla, 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
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offLouisville Metro HAZBIN, 3 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 code4011840118 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 Hollyvilla.

Natural hazards

Very high risk in Hollyvilla, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.

81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
81Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoes
Full pageHollyvilla’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesVery high riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters20 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready3.9 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Schools

The schools Hollyvilla’s kids attend

Its public schools are run by the Jefferson County school district. Its one school is below.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Coral Ridge ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5Grades PK–5567C−
Full pageHollyvilla’s schools pageOpen the page
The districtsJefferson CountyEvery school1 school · Coral Ridge ElementaryQuestions“Are Hollyvilla’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts

Work & commute

Hollyvilla has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

7.1% of Hollyvilla residents live below the poverty line, against 16% in Kentucky’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Hollyvilla’s median household income is $56,000. The top destinations are Louisville (34%), St.

0%work in town
HollyvillaKentucky townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line7.1%16%9.6%
Median household income$56,000$60,000$80,000
Average trip to work22 minutes22 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Hollyvilla0%
Louisville34%
St. Matthews5%
Jeffersontown3%
Shepherdsville3%
9 mi
median commute distance
2
jobs based in Hollyvilla
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Full pageHollyvilla’s work & commute pageOpen the page
The jobs here2 jobs based here · A commuter townWhere people work0% work in HollyvillaCommute times22 minutes · The average commuteHow far they goHalf commute less than 9 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Hollyvilla has four seasons and pleasant summers

Hollyvilla has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 25° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.

15″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter28–45°
Spring45–68°
Summer66–86°
Fall47–69°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 6
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageHollyvilla’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 87°, January lows 25°Rain & snow15″ of snow a winter · 50 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingBoth heating and coolingThen and now+1.3° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Hollyvilla is

Hollyvilla beats the Kentucky average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 24% of Hollyvilla adults smoke cigarettes, above both Kentucky’s towns (18%) and U.S. towns (14%). 30% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Hollyvilla.

HollyvillaKentucky townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)24%18%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)18%15%14%
Depression (CDC PLACES)30%27%23%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)20%18%17%
31 measures vs. Kentucky
0 better17 too close to call14 worse
What stands outHollyvillaKY
More uninsured adults9.2%5.4%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth29.7%18.9%
More adults facing food insecurity22.1%15.5%
Norton Hospitals
10.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
Full pageHollyvilla’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby10.7 miles to an ER · Norton HospitalsHow adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than KY on 0 of 31

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

Outdoors

Hollyvilla has set aside 0.3% of its land for conservation

0.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

0.3%conserved
HollyvillaKentucky townsU.S. towns
Conserved land0.3%1.7%4.3%
Miles of trail per square mile0.3 miles per square mile0.30.4
0.3%
conserved · 1 of 218 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Jefferson Memorial Forest—1
Full pageHollyvilla’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map0.1 miles of trail, mappedPick a walk1 acres · Jefferson Memorial ForestConserved land0.3% conserved · 1 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Hollyvilla?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Housing

Homes in Hollyvilla sell for about $210K

89% of Hollyvilla households own their home.

$210Kmedian sale price
3
homes sold in May
Full pageHollyvilla’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page
Prices over the yearsPrices over the yearsYears of income to buyA typical home costs 3.8 years of incomeRents$1,125 a month · Median rent

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Hollyvilla

18pages on Hollyvilla
The big questions
Schools1 schoolHealthBetter than KY on 0 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$56K median household income · 2 jobs hereNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 81% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
Outdoors0 mi of trails · 0% conserved landPlacesAttractions37 nearby · Iroquois Park 5 miLibraryFairdaleCollegesUniversity of Louisville is 8.6 mi away
The story
HistorySettled 1958Town Hall & politicsClimate87° summer highs · 15″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

8 within 15 miles of the center of Hollyvilla

University of LouisvilleUniversity or college · Public · Louisville8.6 mi$13,136 in-state tuitionBellarmine UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Louisville9 mi$48,770 tuitionJefferson Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Louisville10.6 mi$4,808 in-state tuition

About 3 of every 100 Hollyvilla residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Hollyvilla for work

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

34% → Louisville Louisville 34% 5% → St. Matthews St. Matthews 5% 3% → Jeffersontown Jeffersontown 3% 3% → Shepherdsville Shepherdsville 3% 3% → Watterson Park Watterson Park 3% 2% → Shively Shively 2% Hollyvilla · 0% stay
2jobs based in Hollyvilla
0%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Hollyvilla

City in Kentucky, United States

Hollyvilla is a home rule-class city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, Hollyvilla had a population of 518.

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

Established
1958
Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
502 ft

Questions about Hollyvilla

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Hollyvilla, KY a good place to live?

Hollyvilla has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.