Is Hurstbourne a good place to live?
Hurstbourne grades C overall, 100th of 138 graded towns in Kentucky, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. It is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns and the median household earns $116K. On the other side, homes are expensive, about $543K for a typical one and 7.3 times the Louisville/Jefferson County metro’s $74K median household income. 71% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Hurstbourne, against 26% in Kentucky’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Only 20 of Kentucky’s 204 towns score higher on civic life. Hurstbourne has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Soldiers Retreat and Lynnford-Lyndon Hall.
What makes Hurstbourne stand out
Where Hurstbourne beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Jobs vs. working residents
| Widest gap | Hurstbourne | KY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 5.4% | 15.5% |
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Lowe Elementary | K–5 | 608 |
| Our Savior Lutheran School | PK–8 | 108 |
Hurstbourne has grown 13% since 2010
4,216 counted in 2010 and 4,683 in 2020; an estimated 4,787 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Hurstbourne grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Kentucky), ordered by how far Hurstbourne is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Sons of the American Revolution and 30 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hurstbourne. Close and well known come first.
Big draw32 mi LandmarkUnited States Bullion Depository
9 mi Theme parkKentucky Kingdom
8 mi Stadium & arenaLynn Family Stadium
9 mi Stadium & arenaKFC Yum! Center
9 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 Hurstbourne: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hurstbourne, 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 Hurstbourne.
Hurstbourne draws workers from Louisville and beyond and has less food insecurity than most of Kentucky, but it has homes that cost more against local pay than most of Kentucky.
Most working residents commute out of Hurstbourne
5,374 jobs are based in Hurstbourne, 2.8 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in. 25.4% of workers work from home, against 10.2% across Kentucky.
Most working residents leave Hurstbourne for work: only 3% work in town. 5.5% of Hurstbourne residents live below the poverty line. Only 9 of the 142 Kentucky towns we compare have a higher median household income than Hurstbourne.
| Hurstbourne | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $116,000 | $59,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5.5% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.3% | 15% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Hurstbourne’s schools rank behind 90% of Kentucky districts
Its public schools are run by the Jefferson County school district. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowe ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 608 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within KY on state tests and graduation
A smaller share of adults in Hurstbourne report frequent mental distress than in the typical Kentucky or U.S. town
Its widest gap with Kentucky is food insecurity: 5.4% of its 3,648 adults worry about having enough food, against 15.5% statewide.
11% of adults report frequent mental distress in Hurstbourne. Among 141 Kentucky towns, just 5 have a lower share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Hurstbourne. 10% of adults report frequent physical distress in Hurstbourne.
| Hurstbourne | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 18% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 8.8% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 15% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 39% | 35% |
| What stands out | Hurstbourne | KY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 5.4% | 15.5% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 4.9% | 11.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.3% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Hurstbourne
Hurstbourne 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.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Hurstbourne
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 12 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Hurstbourne.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Hurstbourne stands out in Kentucky and nationally: the median rent there is higher
At 7.3 years of the Louisville/Jefferson County metro’s $74K median household income, the typical home costs more against local pay than in 98% of Kentucky towns; that ratio is one input to its D for cost of living. The median property tax bill is $4,437, against $1,544 across Kentucky, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
The median rent in Hurstbourne is $1,644 a month. The median sale price was $575,000 in May 2026.
| Hurstbourne | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,644 a month | $930 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 57% | 59% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Hurstbourne
Colleges nearby
11 within 15 miles of the center of Hurstbourne
About 7 of every 100 Hurstbourne residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Kentucky.
Every workday, about 5,311 people come to Hurstbourne for work
Where Hurstbourne’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Hurstbourne
City in Kentucky, United States
Hurstbourne is a home rule-class city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, Hurstbourne had a population of 4,683. It is part of the Louisville Metro Government.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1982
- Area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 627 ft
Hurstbourne’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Hurstbourne.
| Town | KY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurstbourne | #100 | C | D | — | D | A |
| Jeffersontown | #71 | C+ | C+ | C | D | B+ |
Hurstbourne reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Hurstbourne with a neighbor →
Questions about Hurstbourne
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hurstbourne, KY a good place to live?
Hurstbourne grades C overall, better than 27% of U.S. towns and #100 of 138 in Kentucky. It grades A for health and D for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Hurstbourne, KY expensive?
Yes. The typical home is worth about $543,000, 135% above the Kentucky typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.