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Kentucky›Jefferson County

Parkway VillageKY

Population 628: a town settled in 1940.

Is Parkway Village a good place to live?

Among 143 Kentucky towns, just 4 have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Parkway Village. Parkway Village has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

628 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 29 more within 40 miles

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

All 35 attractions →
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Photo credits

Kentucky Kingdom: Stevietheman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · United States Bullion Depository: Work permit Original author=Cliff, CC BY-SA 4.0 · L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium: Perthsider, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lynn Family Stadium: Bpluke01, CC BY-SA 4.0 · KFC Yum! Center: Jamesmac96, CC BY 3.0

Getting set up

Moving to Parkway Village: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Parkway Village, 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-offLouisville Metro Waste Reduction Center, 1 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 code4021740217 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 Parkway Village.

Work & commute

Parkway Village has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

The typical household income for Parkway Village comes to $91,000, above both Kentucky’s towns ($60,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). For Parkway Village, the average trip to work is 19 minutes. Half of commuters travel less than 4 miles. The top destinations are Louisville (16%), Watterson Park (7%) and Jeffersontown (4%).

0%work in town
Parkway VillageKentucky townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work19 minutes22 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$91,000$60,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Parkway Village0%
Louisville16%
Watterson Park7%
Jeffersontown4%
St. Matthews3%
4 mi
median commute distance
59
jobs based in Parkway Village
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Parkway Village

The July high for Parkway Village comes to 88°F, where Kentucky’s towns sit at 87°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.

13″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter28–45°
Spring46–68°
Summer66–87°
Fall47–69°
Nov 7
typical first frost
Mar 31
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Parkway Village is

In Parkway Village, 18% of adults binge drink, and 18% get no exercise outside work. The town beats the Kentucky average on 22 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 1. For adults here, the share who report frequent physical distress is 11%. Among 142 Kentucky towns, just 5 have a lower share of adults who have diabetes than Parkway Village.

Parkway VillageKentucky townsU.S. towns
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)11%15%14%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)18%14%16%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)18%27%25%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)14%23%19%
31 measures vs. Kentucky
22 better8 too close to call1 worse
What stands outParkway VillageKY
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth10.5%18.9%
Fewer adults with COPD6%10.2%
More binge drinkers18.3%14.2%
University of Louisville Hospital
2.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

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

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: moderate risk in Parkway Village, mostly inland flooding

Expected losses in Parkway Village break down as 51% from inland flooding and 31% from tornadoes. On expected storm and flood damage, Parkway Village sits below three fifths of U.S. communities.

40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
40Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Parkway Village

16pages on Parkway Village
After high school

Colleges nearby

11 within 15 miles of the center of Parkway Village

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Parkway Village for work

Where Parkway Village’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

16% → Louisville Louisville 16% 7% → Watterson Park Watterson Park 7% 4% → Jeffersontown Jeffersontown 4% 3% → St. Matthews St. Matthews 3% 2% → Lexington Lexington 2% 2% → Hurstbourne Hurstbourne 2% Parkway Village · 0% stay
59jobs based in Parkway Village
0%of working residents work in town
4 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Parkway Village

City in Kentucky, United States

Parkway Village is a home rule-class city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States, and a part of the Louisville Metro government. It was developed in the 1920s and incorporated in 1941. As of the 2020 census, Parkway Village had a population of 623.

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

Established
1940
Area
0.1 sq mi
Elevation
489 ft

Questions about Parkway Village

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Parkway Village, KY a good place to live?

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