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Kentucky›Jefferson County

Old Brownsboro PlaceKY

A town settled in 1977, now home to 382 people.

Is Old Brownsboro Place a good place to live?

72% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Old Brownsboro Place, against 26% in Kentucky’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Of the 143 Kentucky towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Old Brownsboro Place. Old Brownsboro Place has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

382 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 Old Brownsboro Place. Close and well known come first.

All 39 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 Old Brownsboro Place: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Old Brownsboro Place, 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, 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 codes40242, 4024140242 91% · 40241 9%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 Old Brownsboro Place.

Work & commute

In Old Brownsboro Place, the median household income runs higher than in the typical Kentucky or U.S. town

For half of commuters, work is under 8 miles away. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line in Old Brownsboro Place. The top destinations are Louisville (18%), St. Matthews (8%) and Jeffersontown (4%). The average trip to work for Old Brownsboro Place comes to 19 minutes.

0%work in town
Old Brownsboro PlaceKentucky townsU.S. towns
Median household income$159,000$60,000$80,000
Below the poverty line2.4%16%9.6%
Average trip to work19 minutes22 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Old Brownsboro Place0%
Louisville18%
St. Matthews8%
Jeffersontown4%
Watterson Park4%
8 mi
median commute distance
14
jobs based in Old Brownsboro Place
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Old Brownsboro Place’s year

Expect July afternoons of 87° and January nights of 25°, with about 15 inches of snow a winter.

15″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter27–45°
Spring45–67°
Summer65–86°
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

Health

Old Brownsboro Place stands out in Kentucky and nationally: a smaller share of its adults report frequent mental distress

Among 142 Kentucky towns, just 3 have a lower share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Old Brownsboro Place. The share of adults in Old Brownsboro Place who say their health is fair or poor: 15%. CDC measures, 31 in all: Old Brownsboro Place beats Kentucky on 24 and trails on 3.

Old Brownsboro PlaceKentucky townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)11%18%17%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)30%40%36%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)9.2%18%14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)18%27%25%
31 measures vs. Kentucky
24 better4 too close to call3 worse
What stands outOld Brownsboro PlaceKY
Fewer adults facing food insecurity5.7%15.5%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity5%11.7%
More adults who have had cancer13.2%8.7%
Baptist Health Louisville
3.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

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

Natural hazards

Top of a moderate hazard risk in Old Brownsboro Place: inland flooding

62% of Old Brownsboro Place’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 25%. Compared with 52% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is higher.

52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
52Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Housing

The median home in Old Brownsboro Place sells for about $505K

Of the 143 Kentucky towns we compare, none has a higher home-ownership rate than Old Brownsboro Place.

$505Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in September

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Old Brownsboro Place

16pages on Old Brownsboro Place
After high school

Colleges nearby

11 within 15 miles of the center of Old Brownsboro Place

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Old Brownsboro Place for work

Where Old Brownsboro Place’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

18% → Louisville Louisville 18% 8% → St. Matthews St. Matthews 8% 4% → Jeffersontown Jeffersontown 4% 4% → Watterson Park Watterson Park 4% 2% → Lexington Lexington 2% 2% → Graymoor-Devondale Graymoor-Devondale 2% Old Brownsboro Place · 0% stay
14jobs based in Old Brownsboro Place
0%of working residents work in town
8 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Old Brownsboro Place

City in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States

Old Brownsboro Place is a home rule-class city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States, and a part of the united Metro government. As of the 2020 census, Old Brownsboro Place had a population of 376.

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

Established
1977
Area
0.1 sq mi
Elevation
623 ft

Questions about Old Brownsboro Place

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Old Brownsboro Place, KY a good place to live?

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