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Norbourne EstatesKY

A town of 444, settled in 1950.

Is Norbourne Estates a good place to live?

88% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Norbourne Estates, where Kentucky’s towns sit at 26% and U.S. towns at 29%. Among 143 Kentucky towns, just 1 have a higher share of households owning their home than Norbourne Estates. Norbourne Estates has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

444 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Nearby attractions

Sons of the American Revolution and 30 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Norbourne 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 Norbourne Estates: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Norbourne 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
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offEast District Public Works, 2 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 Norbourne Estates.

Work & commute

Norbourne Estates stands out in Kentucky and nationally, with the median household income higher than most

Norbourne Estates’ median household income is $179,000, against $60,000 in Kentucky’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. 0.8% of Norbourne Estates residents live below the poverty line. Only 1 of the 143 Kentucky towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Norbourne Estates.

0%work in town
Norbourne EstatesKentucky townsU.S. towns
Median household income$179,000$60,000$80,000
Below the poverty line0.8%16%9.6%
Working residents who work in town0.5%15%8%
Average trip to work18 minutes22 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Norbourne Estates0%
Louisville14%
St. Matthews11%
Lyndon6%
Jeffersontown6%
5 mi
median commute distance
21
jobs based in Norbourne Estates
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Norbourne Estates has four seasons and pleasant summers

Norbourne Estates has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 26° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.

15″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter28–45°
Spring46–67°
Summer66–87°
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

Health

A smaller share of adults report frequent physical distress in Norbourne Estates than in most of Kentucky or the rest of the country

10% of adults report frequent physical distress in Norbourne Estates. Only 1 of the 142 Kentucky towns we compare have a lower share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Norbourne Estates. 12% of adults report frequent mental distress in Norbourne Estates.

Norbourne EstatesKentucky townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)12%18%17%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)10%15%14%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)31%40%36%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)9.7%18%14%
31 measures vs. Kentucky
23 better7 too close to call1 worse
What stands outNorbourne EstatesKY
Fewer adults facing food insecurity4.5%15.5%
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth5.6%18.9%
More adults who have had cancer11.3%8.7%
Baptist Health Louisville
0.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

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

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Norbourne Estates

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.

58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
58Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
2
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

1
homes sold in May

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Norbourne Estates

16pages on Norbourne Estates
After high school

Colleges nearby

11 within 15 miles of the center of Norbourne Estates

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Norbourne Estates for work

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

14% → Louisville Louisville 14% 11% → St. Matthews St. Matthews 11% 6% → Lyndon Lyndon 6% 6% → Jeffersontown Jeffersontown 6% 5% → Watterson Park Watterson Park 5% 2% → Middletown Middletown 2% Norbourne Estates · 0% stay
21jobs based in Norbourne Estates
0%of working residents work in town
5 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Norbourne Estates

City in Kentucky, United States

Norbourne Estates is a home rule-class city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, Norbourne Estates had a population of 437.

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

Established
1950
Area
0.1 sq mi
Elevation
538 ft

Questions about Norbourne Estates

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Norbourne Estates, KY a good place to live?

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