Mockingbird ValleyKY
The town has 188 residents and lies in Kentucky.
Is Mockingbird Valley a good place to live?
90% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Mockingbird Valley, above both Kentucky’s towns (26%) and U.S. towns (29%). No town among the 143 in Kentucky we compare has a higher age of the median resident than Mockingbird Valley. Mockingbird Valley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
188 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 Mockingbird Valley. Close and well known come first.
Big draw31 mi LandmarkUnited States Bullion Depository
3 mi Stadium & arenaLynn Family Stadium
6 mi Theme parkKentucky Kingdom
4 mi Stadium & arenaKFC Yum! Center
6 mi Stadium & arenaL&N Federal Credit Union StadiumPhoto credits
United States Bullion Depository: Work permit Original author=Cliff, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lynn Family Stadium: Bpluke01, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kentucky Kingdom: Stevietheman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · KFC Yum! Center: Jamesmac96, CC BY 3.0 · L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium: Perthsider, CC BY-SA 3.0
Moving to Mockingbird Valley: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mockingbird Valley, 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 Mockingbird Valley.
Compared with most of Kentucky and the rest of the country, the median household income in Mockingbird Valley is higher
The median commute is under 5 miles. The mean commuting time in Mockingbird Valley is 18 minutes. The top destinations are Louisville (23%), St. Matthews (5%) and Hurstbourne (3%).
| Mockingbird Valley | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $250,000 | $60,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Mockingbird Valley, with inland flooding at the top
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Mockingbird Valley than in 72% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Mockingbird Valley break down as 76% from inland flooding and 17% from tornadoes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Mockingbird Valley has mild winters and pleasant summers
The typical July afternoon high for Mockingbird Valley comes to 88°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Mockingbird Valley stands out in Kentucky and nationally, with fewer of its adults who report frequent mental distress
Of the 142 Kentucky towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who worry about having enough food than Mockingbird Valley. The share of adults in Mockingbird Valley who say their health is fair or poor: 15%. This Kentucky town beats the Kentucky average on 22 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| Mockingbird Valley | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 18% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 8.7% | 18% | 14% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 3.4% | 16% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 84% | 79% | 79% |
| What stands out | Mockingbird Valley | KY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 3.9% | 18.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 3.4% | 15.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.9% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
A home in Mockingbird Valley sells for about $2.05M at the median
For households in Mockingbird Valley, the share who own their home is 100%.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Mockingbird Valley
Colleges nearby
11 within 15 miles of the center of Mockingbird Valley
About 2 of every 100 Mockingbird Valley residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
100% of working residents leave Mockingbird Valley for work
Where Mockingbird Valley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Mockingbird Valley
City in Kentucky, United States
Mockingbird Valley is a home rule-class city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. Since incorporation, there has been some interest in making it a historic preservation district, largely to prevent unwanted development. As of the 2020 census, Mockingbird Valley had a population of 175. It has the highest per capita income of any location in Kentucky and the tenth-highest of any location in the United States. Located directly to the east of Louisville along the Ohio River, Mockingbird Valley is frequently referred to as a "country enclave" and is noted for its rural feel. It is located on river bluffs and rolling hills, with large homes set back from the road, heavy tree density, br…
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 446 ft
Questions about Mockingbird Valley
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mockingbird Valley, KY a good place to live?
Mockingbird Valley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.