Rolling HillsKY
A town of 946.
Is Rolling Hills a good place to live?
Rolling Hills has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
946 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 Rolling Hills. Close and well known come first.
Big draw35 mi LandmarkUnited States Bullion Depository
11 mi Theme parkKentucky Kingdom
9 mi Stadium & arenaLynn Family Stadium
10 mi Stadium & arenaKFC Yum! Center
11 mi Stadium & arenaL&N Federal Credit Union StadiumPhoto 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
Moving to Rolling Hills: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rolling Hills, 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 Rolling Hills.
Rolling Hills has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Rolling Hills’ FEMA hazard score is 79 of 100. FEMA puts 67% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 22% to tornadoes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Rolling Hills stands out in Kentucky and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
Employers in Rolling Hills added 27 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 177. 18% of residents live below the poverty line here. In Rolling Hills, the middle household income is $84,000, against $60,000 in Kentucky’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Half commute less than 8 miles.
| Rolling Hills | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.5% | 15% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $84,000 | $60,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Rolling Hills, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 15 inches of snow, with January nights at 25° and July afternoons at 87°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Rolling Hills is
The share of adults in Rolling Hills who sleep under 7 hours: 36%. 12% of Rolling Hills adults report frequent physical distress, where Kentucky’s towns sit at 15% and U.S. towns at 14%.
| Rolling Hills | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 27% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 18% | 14% |
| What stands out | Rolling Hills | KY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.8% | 15.5% |
| Fewer adults with COPD | 7.3% | 10.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Homes in Rolling Hills sell for about $340K
74% of Rolling Hills households own their home. The midpoint rent here is $900 a month.
| Rolling Hills | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 74% | 59% | 73% |
| Median rent | $900 a month | $934 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hounz Lane Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Rolling Hills
Colleges nearby
11 within 15 miles of the center of Rolling Hills
About 7 of every 100 Rolling Hills residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Kentucky.
99% of working residents leave Rolling Hills for work
Where Rolling Hills’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Rolling Hills
City in Kentucky, United States
Rolling Hills is a home rule-class city in Jefferson County, Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, Rolling Hills had a population of 934.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 650 ft
Questions about Rolling Hills
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rolling Hills, KY a good place to live?
Rolling Hills has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.