Livability Score

67
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities D

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Derby Cafe
Coffee Shop
Sunergos Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Sister Bean's
Coffee Shop
SRC Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Speed Cafe
Coffee Shop
Insomnia Cookies
Coffee Shop
Quill's
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Blue Horse Cafe
Coffee Shop
Bourbon Tasting Room
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Sunergos Coffee
Coffee Shop
Heine Brothers' Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Check's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Deja Vu Showgirls
Nightclub
Iroquois High School Ampitheater
Theatre Arts
Kentucky Derby Museum
Museum
Great Hall
Cinema
mosque
Attraction
Jim Patterson Stadium
Stadium
L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium
Stadium
Dr Mark and Cindy Lynn Soccer Stadium
Stadium
Gallery 27
Art Gallery
J B Speed Art Museum
Museum
Avian Adventure
Theatre Arts
5D Cinema
Cinema
Studio Arts/HPES Building/Thrust Theater
Theatre Arts
Kentucky Kingdom and Hurricane Bay
Theme Park
Aqua Theater
Theatre Arts
The Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Little Loomhouse
Museum
Broadbent Arena
Stadium
Trager Stadium
Stadium
Floyd Theatre
Theatre Arts
Cardinal Park Stadium
Stadium
Ulmer Stadium
Stadium
Ken Bowl
Bowling Alley
Conrad-Caldwell House Museum
Museum
Kentucky Shakespeare in Central Park
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (0) C+
White Castle
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Captain D's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
Rally's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Liquor Palace
Alcohol
Win Place Show Bar
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Sissy's Liquors
Alcohol
Ice Liquors
Alcohol
Beverage World
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Penn Station
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Overtime Sports Bar and Grill
Bar
Sonic
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Beechmont Community Center
Community Centre
Wilder Park Community Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
The Factory Gym
Gym
California Community Center
Community Centre
Shelby Park Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Pic-Pac
Grocery Store
Five Star Halal Market and Food Deli
Grocery Store
Five Star Halal Meat & Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
ValuMarket
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Kroger Marketplace
Grocery Store
The POD
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Parks (0) A+
Watterson Lake Park
Park
Shively Park
Park
Wyandotte Park
Park
William Harrison Park
Park
Cliff Park
Park
Bellevue Park
Park
Beechmont Tot Lot
Playground
South Central Park
Park
Wayside Park
Park
G.G. Moore Park
Park
Sprayground
Playground
Huston Quin Park
Park
Iroquois Park
Park
Iroquois Park
Park
Beechmont Park
Park
Stansbury Park
Park
Parkway Field
Park
Jack Segell Park
Park
Parkhill Center
Park
Algonquin Park
Park
The Quad
Park
McDonald's Field
Park
Don Fightmaster Playground for Exceptional Children
Playground
Kerricky Elementary Playground
Playground
Bradley Park
Park
Shops (0) A+
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Rent-A-Center
Furniture
T-Mobile
Electronics
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Footaction
Shoes
Harbor Freight Tools
Home Improvement
Shoe Show
Shoes
Sally's Beauty Supply
Beauty
Rainbow Kids
Clothing
Black Diamond's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
Speedway
Convenience Store
City Gear
Clothing
Dollar General
Discount Store
Quick Shop Food Mart
Convenience Store
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Convenient Plus
Convenience Store
Thorntons
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
Sprint
Electronics
BP
Convenience Store
Taylor Boulevard Valero
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Phoenix Hill (A+)

2. Wilder Park (A+)

3. Paristowne Point (A+)

4. Highlands Douglas (A+)

5. South Louisville (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 7.6% take public transportation in Jacobs.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations A+
Manslick / Manslick Ct.
Bus Stop
Manslick / Manslick Ct.
Bus Stop
Manslick / Nichols
Bus Stop
Manslick / Nichols
Bus Stop
Manslick / Elderwood
Bus Stop
Berry / Continental
Bus Stop
Crums / Manslick
Bus Stop
7th St Rd / Manslick
Bus Stop
7th St Rd / Manslick
Bus Stop
Berry / Powell
Bus Stop
7th / Berry
Bus Stop
7th St Rd / Nobel
Bus Stop
7th / Berry
Bus Stop
7th St Rd / Nobel
Bus Stop
Crums / Rosewood
Bus Stop
7th St Rd / Leroy
Bus Stop
Berry / Wheeler
Bus Stop
7th St Rd / Leroy
Bus Stop
Berry / Wheeler
Bus Stop
7th St Rd / Park Rd
Bus Stop
7th / 3502
Bus Stop
Berry / Lentz
Bus Stop
Crums Ln / Dixie Hwy
Bus Stop
Crums Ln / Dixie Hwy
Bus Stop
Crums Ln / Dixie Hwy
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
7.6% B
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Tyler Park (A+)

2. Bonnycastle (A+)

3. Clifton (A+)

4. Highlands Douglas (A+)

5. Cloverleaf (A+)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Jacobs is 87/100 - which is 4% lower than Kentucky.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Park Hill (A+)

2. Algonquin (A+)

3. Shelby Park (A+)

4. Jacobs (A+)

5. Hallmark (A+)

crime D

Jacobs crime rates are 3,040 per 100k, which is 83% higher than Kentucky
Property Crime
2,649 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
391 crimes per 100k D+
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Belknap (A+)

2. Bonnycastle (A+)

3. Brownsboro Zorn (A+)

4. Cherokee Gardens (A+)

5. Cherokee Seneca (A+)

employment F

The median income in Jacobs is $37,726 - which is 16% lower than Kentucky.
Med. Household Income
$37,726 F
Unemployment Rate
7.0% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Deer Park (A+)

2. Poplar Level (A+)

3. Highlands Douglas (A+)

4. Brownsboro Zorn (A+)

5. Rock Creek Lexington Road (A+)

health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Ocean Dental
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Louisville Metro Police Public Integrity Unit
Police
Shively Fire Department
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Shively Police Department
Police
Louisville Engine 12 Fire Station
Fire Station
UofL Health - Mary & Elizabeth Hospital
Hospital
Engine 10 / Truck 8 / Battalion Chief 3
Fire Station
Louisville Metro Police Department Training Academy
Police
Family Practice Health Center
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
UofL Physicians - Family Medicine at Cardinal Station
Doctor
University of Louisville Foundation Medical and Office Park
Doctor
UofL Physicians - Centers for Primary Care at Cardinal Station
Doctor
UofL Physicians-Sports Medicine
Doctor
CVS
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Engine 18
Fire Station
Louisville TeleSquirt 23 Fire Station
Fire Station
Louisville Metro Police 2nd Division
Police
Louisville Engine 16 and Truck 3 Fire Station
Fire Station
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Facility
Police
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Central Business District (A+)

2. Clifton (A+)

3. Highlands (A+)

4. Hikes Point (A+)

5. Paristowne Point (A+)

housing A+

Jacobs home prices are $88,283 - which is 30% lower than Kentucky
Home Price
$88,283 F
Home Appreciation Rate
37% A+
Home Affordability
2.3x (home price to income ratio) A+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Schnitzelburg (A+)

2. Saint Joseph (A+)

3. Belknap (A+)

4. Jacobs (A+)

5. Gardiner Lane (A+)

schools F

The Jacobs graduation rate is 72% - which is 8% lower than Kentucky
School Test Scores
22% F
High School Grad. Rates
72% D-
Elementary Schools (1) F
Jacob Elementary
Mill Creek Elementary
Hazelwood Elementary
Gutermuth Elementary
Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North
Semple Elementary
Frayser Elementary
Schaffner Traditional Elementary
Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South
Cane Run Elementary
Rutherford Elementary
Western Day Treatment
Mcferran Preparatory Academy
Crums Lane Elementary
Notre Dame Academy
Churchill Park School
Carter Traditional Elementary
Waller-Williams Environmental
Cochran Elementary
Trunnell Elementary
Kerrick Elementary
Good Spirit Development Center
Emma L Minnis Junior Academy
Noe Middle
Johnson Traditional Middle
High Schools (0) F
Butler Traditional High
Iroquois High
Mary Ryan Academy
De Sales High School
U Of L Pact Program
Churchill Park School
Holy Cross High School
Waller-Williams Environmental
Doss High
Western High
Dupont Manual High
Valiant Christian Academy
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Belknap (A+)

2. Bon Air (A+)

3. Hayfield Dundee (A+)

4. Paristowne Point (A+)

5. Central Business District (A+)

ratings F

Jacobs has an overall rating of 27% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes F
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Portland (A+)

2. Clifton Heights (A+)

3. Saint Joseph (A+)

4. Highlands Douglas (A+)

5. Shawnee (A+)

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      D Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Jacobs? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Watterson Lake Park
      Shively Park
      Wyandotte Park
      William Harrison Park
      Cliff Park
      Bellevue Park
      Beechmont Tot Lot
      South Central Park

      Entertainment

      Deja Vu Showgirls
      Iroquois High School Ampitheater
      Kentucky Derby Museum
      Great Hall
      mosque
      Jim Patterson Stadium
      L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium
      Dr Mark and Cindy Lynn Soccer Stadium

      Food & Drink

      White Castle
      Subway
      Papa John's
      Captain D's
      Burger King
      Hardee's
      Rally's
      Wendy's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Jacobs? Of all people who commute, 7.6% take public transportation in Jacobs.
      Drive to Work
      83%

      1% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      8%

      6% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Jacobs? The cost of living in Jacobs is 87/100 - which is 4% lower than Kentucky.
      Jacobs
      87

      13% less expensive than average

      Louisville
      97

      3% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D Crime

      What is the crime rate in Jacobs? Jacobs crime rates are 3,040, which are 83% higher than Kentucky
      Total Crime
      3,040 per 100k people

      31% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 33

      31% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -54%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Jacobs? The median income in Jacobs is $37,726 which is 16% lower than Kentucky.
      Median household income
      $37,72632% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $16,11646% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      7%

      50% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Jacobs a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      UofL Health - Medical Center Southwest
      Central State Hospital
      Norton Children’s Medical Center
      Norton Brownsboro Hospital

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Walmart Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walmart Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Associates in Dermatology, PLLC
      Dr. Susan Raghaven Pediatric Endocrinology
      Salzman Institute of Cosmetic Surgery
      Norton Community Medical Associates - Tyler Retail Village
      Norton Urgent Care
      Dr. Shorten DMD
      Kentucky Oral Surgery
      American Family Orthodontics

      A+ Housing

      What are Jacobs home prices? Jacobs home prices are $88,283 - which is 30% lower than Kentucky
      Median home value
      $88,28352% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $77418% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      25%

      60% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Jacobs have good schools? The Jacobs graduation rate is 72% - which is 8% lower than Kentucky
      High school grad. rates
      72%

      13% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      22%

      54% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Jacobs a good place to live? Jacobs has an overall rating of 27% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      27%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      27%

      2 total surveys

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