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Maryhill EstatesKY

A town of 180, settled in 1963.

Is Maryhill Estates a good place to live?

87% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Maryhill Estates, above both the Kentucky town median (26%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). No town among the 143 in Kentucky we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Maryhill Estates. Maryhill Estates has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

180 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
St. MatthewsWindy HillsSt. MatthewsWindy HillsMaryhill Estates
Nearby attractions

Sons of the American Revolution and 30 more within 40 miles

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

All 38 attractions →
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 · 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

Getting set up

Moving to Maryhill Estates: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Maryhill Estates, 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
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offEast District Public Works, 0 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 code4020740207 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 Maryhill Estates.

Work & commute

Compared with most of Kentucky and the rest of the country, the median household income in Maryhill Estates is higher

Maryhill Estates’ median household income is $249,000, against $60,000 in Kentucky’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. 0.4% of Maryhill Estates residents live below the poverty line. Only 6 of the 143 Kentucky towns we compare have a lower average trip to work than Maryhill Estates.

0%work in town
Maryhill EstatesKentucky townsU.S. towns
Median household income$249,000$60,000$80,000
Below the poverty line0.4%16%9.6%
Average trip to work15 minutes22 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Maryhill Estates0%
Louisville14%
St. Matthews13%
Jeffersontown6%
Watterson Park4%
6 mi
median commute distance
16
jobs based in Maryhill Estates
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In Maryhill Estates, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Maryhill Estates has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 88°, 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°
Spring45–67°
Summer66–86°
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

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Maryhill Estates

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.

63risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
63High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

Maryhill Estates stands out in Kentucky and nationally: a smaller share of its adults get no exercise outside work

17% of adults get no exercise outside work in Maryhill Estates. Only 7 of the 142 Kentucky towns we compare have a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Maryhill Estates. 12% of adults smoke cigarettes in Maryhill Estates.

Maryhill EstatesKentucky townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%18%17%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)11%15%14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)17%27%25%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)14%23%19%
31 measures vs. Kentucky
21 better9 too close to call1 worse
What stands outMaryhill EstatesKY
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth5.3%18.9%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity6.2%15.5%
More adults who have had cancer9.8%8.7%
Baptist Health Louisville
2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Maryhill Estates

16pages on Maryhill Estates
After high school

Colleges nearby

11 within 15 miles of the center of Maryhill Estates

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Maryhill Estates for work

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

14% → Louisville Louisville 14% 13% → St. Matthews St. Matthews 13% 6% → Jeffersontown Jeffersontown 6% 4% → Watterson Park Watterson Park 4% 4% → Lexington Lexington 4% 1% → Pine Bluff Pine Bluff 1% Maryhill Estates · 0% stay
16jobs based in Maryhill Estates
0%of working residents work in town
6 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Maryhill Estates

City in Kentucky, United States

Maryhill Estates is a home rule-class city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, Maryhill Estates had a population of 185. Maryhill Estates incorporated in 1963 and was developed in the early 1960s. Developer John A. Walser purchased the land from the Archdiocese of Louisville after World War II and named the development after the Virgin Mary. It is one of numerous small cities in Jefferson County which have resisted annexation or merger. Merger with nearby St. Matthews or Windy Hills has been discussed but not pursued.

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

Established
1963
Elevation
505 ft

Questions about Maryhill Estates

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Maryhill Estates, KY a good place to live?

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