Livability Score

77
/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 A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) C-
Derby Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
SRC Cafe
Coffee Shop
Speed Cafe
Coffee Shop
Insomnia Cookies
Coffee Shop
Quill's
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Sunergos Coffee
Coffee Shop
Sunergos Coffee
Coffee Shop
Heine Brothers' Coffee
Coffee Shop
Blue Horse Cafe
Coffee Shop
Check's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Bourbon Tasting Room
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Bean
Coffee Shop
Loaves and Fishes
Coffee Shop
Aspire Cafe & Juice Bar
Coffee Shop
Waycool Cafe
Coffee Shop
J. Graham's Cafe & Bar
Coffee Shop
Cafe
Coffee Shop
Wiltshire Pantry Bakery and Cafe
Coffee Shop
Sister Bean's
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
Kentucky Derby Museum
Museum
Great Hall
Cinema
mosque
Attraction
Jim Patterson Stadium
Stadium
L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium
Stadium
Deja Vu Showgirls
Nightclub
Dr Mark and Cindy Lynn Soccer Stadium
Stadium
Gallery 27
Art Gallery
J B Speed Art Museum
Museum
Studio Arts/HPES Building/Thrust Theater
Theatre Arts
The Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Trager Stadium
Stadium
Floyd Theatre
Theatre Arts
Cardinal Park Stadium
Stadium
Ulmer Stadium
Stadium
Broadbent Arena
Stadium
5D Cinema
Cinema
Aqua Theater
Theatre Arts
Kentucky Kingdom and Hurricane Bay
Theme Park
Avian Adventure
Theatre Arts
Conrad-Caldwell House Museum
Museum
Kentucky Shakespeare in Central Park
Theatre Arts
C. Douglas Ramey Ampitheatre
Theatre Arts
Du Pont Manual Stadium
Stadium
Iroquois High School Ampitheater
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (0) A+
Sonic
Fast Food
Overtime Sports Bar and Grill
Bar
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Cardinals Liquor & Tobacco
Alcohol
Beef ‘O’ Brady’s
Bar
Whirlaway Tavern
Bar
KFC
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Sissy's Liquors
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Win Place Show Bar
Bar
Wendy's
Fast Food
Liquor Palace
Alcohol
Rally's
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
McCallister's Deli
Fast Food
Vending Area
Fast Food
P.O.D. Cafe
Fast Food
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Green to Go
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Planet Fitness
Gym
Wilder Park Community Center
Community Centre
Beechmont Community Center
Community Centre
The Factory Gym
Gym
California Community Center
Community Centre
Shelby Park Community Center
Community Centre
YMCA Downtown
Gym
Baxter Community Center
Community Centre
Kentucky African American Heritage Center
Community Centre
Shelby Highlands Public Library Outpost Entrance
Community Centre
Spa and Fitness Center
Gym
Jazzercize
Gym
LouieLab
Community Centre
Bellarmine University - SuRF
Gym
Bellarmine University SuRF
Gym
The Ville Crossfit
Gym
Cyril Allgeier Community Center
Community Centre
9Round
Gym
Infinite Bliss Yoga Studio
Gym
Groceries (0) C-
Pic-Pac
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
The POD
Grocery Store
Five Star Halal Market and Food Deli
Grocery Store
Five Star Halal Meat & Grocery Store
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
ValuMarket
Grocery Store
Scarlet's Bakery
Bakery
Kroger
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Bourbon Barrel Foods
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Kizito Cookies
Bakery
Kroger Marketplace
Grocery Store
Parks (0) A+
G.G. Moore Park
Park
Sprayground
Playground
Wayside Park
Park
South Central Park
Park
Stansbury Park
Park
William Harrison Park
Park
Parkway Field
Park
Jack Segell Park
Park
Huston Quin Park
Park
The Quad
Park
McDonald's Field
Park
Don Fightmaster Playground for Exceptional Children
Playground
Wyandotte Park
Park
Parkhill Center
Park
Bradley Park
Park
Beechmont Tot Lot
Playground
Cliff Park
Park
Central Park
Park
Bellevue Park
Park
Watterson Lake Park
Park
Emerson Park
Park
Shively Park
Park
Toonerville Trolley Park
Park
Algonquin Park
Park
Shelby Park
Park
Shops (0) A+
Finish Line Gift Shop
Gift Shop
Taylor Boulevard Valero
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Mdad Enterprises Inc
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Little John's Derby Jewelery
Fashion
Bike Couriers Bike Shop
Bicycle
T-Mobile
Electronics
Dollar General
Discount Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
European Wax Center
Beauty
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
Pretty Nails
Beauty
Supercuts
Hairdresser
JD Becker's Cardville
Clothing
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Quick Shop Food Mart
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
iTech Xpress
Electronics
P.O.D. Cafe
Convenience Store
Museum Store
Gift Shop
Circle K
Convenience Store
Valu Tools
Home Improvement
Speedway
Convenience Store
Stop n Go
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, 5.3% take public transportation in South Louisville.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations A+
Taylor / Iowa
Bus Stop
Taylor / Iowa
Bus Stop
Taylor / Lilian
Bus Stop
Taylor / Lilian
Bus Stop
Taylor / M
Bus Stop
Taylor / Central
Bus Stop
Central / Taylor
Bus Stop
Taylor / Central
Bus Stop
Central / Taylor
Bus Stop
Taylor / Hardy
Bus Stop
Taylor / Hardy
Bus Stop
Taylor / Larchmont
Bus Stop
Winkler / Algonquin
Bus Stop
Winkler / Algonquin
Bus Stop
4th / Heywood
Bus Stop
Taylor / Homeview
Bus Stop
Central / 4th
Bus Stop
Winkler / 6th
Bus Stop
4th / Heywood
Bus Stop
Winkler / 6th
Bus Stop
4th / Iowa
Bus Stop
Central / 4th
Bus Stop
Taylor / Thornberry
Bus Stop
Winkler / 5th
Bus Stop
Winkler / 5th
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
5.3% 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 South Louisville is 85/100 - which is 6% 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+

South Louisville crime rates are 2,901 per 100k, which is 74% higher than Kentucky
Property Crime
2,528 crimes per 100k D-
Violent Crime
373 crimes per 100k C-
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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 D-

The median income in South Louisville is $37,856 - which is 16% lower than Kentucky.
Med. Household Income
$37,856 F
Unemployment Rate
4.1% D+
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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 many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Louisville Metro Police Department Training Academy
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
UofL Physicians - Family Medicine at Cardinal Station
Doctor
University of Louisville Foundation Medical and Office Park
Doctor
Engine 18
Fire Station
UofL Physicians - Centers for Primary Care at Cardinal Station
Doctor
UofL Physicians-Sports Medicine
Doctor
Louisville Metro Police Public Integrity Unit
Police
Louisville Engine 16 and Truck 3 Fire Station
Fire Station
Engine 10 / Truck 8 / Battalion Chief 3
Fire Station
Louisville Metro Police 4th Division
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Family Practice Health Center
Doctor
Louisville Engine 15 Fire Station
Fire Station
Shively Fire Department
Fire Station
Shively Police Department
Police
Family Dentistry
Dentist
Ocean Dental
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Louisville Engine 12 Fire Station
Fire Station
Kosair Charities Sam Swope Centre
Clinic
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Facility
Police
UofL Health - Mary & Elizabeth Hospital
Hospital
Walgreens
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+

South Louisville home prices are $74,975 - which is 41% lower than Kentucky
Home Price
$74,975 F
Home Appreciation Rate
5% B
Home Affordability
2x (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 South Louisville graduation rate is 66% - which is 15% lower than Kentucky
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
66% F
Elementary Schools (0) F
Frayser Elementary
Semple Elementary
Churchill Park School
Mcferran Preparatory Academy
Western Day Treatment
Cochran Elementary
Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North
Noe Middle
Jacob Elementary
The Montessori School Of Louisville
Shelby Traditional Academy
Heuser Hearing & Language Academy
Hazelwood Elementary
Emma L Minnis Junior Academy
Mill Creek Elementary
Good Spirit Development Center
Audubon Traditional Elementary
St Stephen Martyr School
Wheatley Elementary
Johnson Traditional Middle
Rutherford Elementary
Engelhard Elementary
Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South
Heuser Hearing & Language Academy
Maupin Elementary
High Schools (0) F
U Of L Pact Program
Churchill Park School
Mary Ryan Academy
Dupont Manual High
Iroquois High
Butler Traditional High
Jefferson County High
Presentation Academy
St Xavier High School
Jcps Eschool
Central High Magnet Career Academy
De Sales High School
Ackerly
J. Graham Brown School
Ahrens Educational Resource Center
Louisville Male High
Louisville Metro Youth Center
Breckinridge Metropolitan High
Peace Academy
Home Of The Innocents School
Home Of The Innocents Discovery
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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+)

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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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  • South Louisville has a Livability Score of 77/100, which is considered exceptional
  • South Louisville crime rates are 48% higher than the Louisville average
  • Cost of living in South Louisville is 12% lower than the Louisville average
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in South Louisville? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      G.G. Moore Park
      Sprayground
      Wayside Park
      South Central Park
      Stansbury Park
      William Harrison Park
      Parkway Field
      Jack Segell Park

      Entertainment

      Kentucky Derby Museum
      Great Hall
      mosque
      Jim Patterson Stadium
      L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium
      Deja Vu Showgirls
      Dr Mark and Cindy Lynn Soccer Stadium
      Gallery 27

      Food & Drink

      Sonic
      Overtime Sports Bar and Grill
      Papa Murphy's
      Subway
      Cardinals Liquor & Tobacco
      Beef ‘O’ Brady’s
      Whirlaway Tavern
      KFC

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in South Louisville? Of all people who commute, 5.3% take public transportation in South Louisville.
      Drive to Work
      61%

      21% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      4% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in South Louisville? The cost of living in South Louisville is 85/100 - which is 6% lower than Kentucky.
      South Louisville
      85

      15% 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 South Louisville? South Louisville crime rates are 2,901, which are 74% higher than Kentucky
      Total Crime
      2,901 per 100k people

      25% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 35

      25% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -54%

      Year over year crime is down

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in South Louisville? The median income in South Louisville is $37,856 which is 16% lower than Kentucky.
      Median household income
      $37,85632% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $21,10629% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      13% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is South Louisville 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 South Louisville home prices? South Louisville home prices are $74,975 - which is 41% lower than Kentucky
      Median home value
      $74,97559% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $75121% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      30%

      53% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does South Louisville have good schools? The South Louisville graduation rate is 66% - which is 15% lower than Kentucky
      High school grad. rates
      66%

      20% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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