Louisville/Jefferson County

Jeffersonville

Clark County51,043 residentsGreater Clark County Schools
60
C
Suburbgrade score

4th of 14 Louisville/Jefferson County suburbs. Strong on commute & transport and cost of living, held back by schools.

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What living here is actually like
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What Jeffersonville is like to live in, by category

Bars show Jeffersonville against Louisville/Jefferson County. Weights are published in full.

Housing & affordability

18% of the score · 53/100
C−
Median home value$216,800
Louisville/Jefferson County $248,700
Median rent$1,148/mo
Louisville/Jefferson County $1,116/mo
Cost-burdened households24%
Louisville/Jefferson County 27%

Schools

18% of the score · 49/100
D+
Within-state proficiency33rd pct
Louisville/Jefferson County median 33rd pct
Student–teacher ratio16.3
Louisville/Jefferson County median 16.1
Graduation rate93%
Louisville/Jefferson County median 92%
EDFacts SY2021–22 · NCES CCD 2024–25 · EDFacts ACGR SY2018–19Full page →

Cost of living

14% of the score · 75/100
B
Housing cost index92
Louisville/Jefferson County 100
Eff. tax rate0.72%
Louisville/Jefferson County 0.80%
Local sales tax7.00%
Louisville/Jefferson County median 6.00%
Composed in-house · ACS 2020–24 · ACS 2020–24 · Tax Foundation state average, January 1, 2026Full page →

Commute & transport

14% of the score · 76/100
B
Mean commute20.0 min
Louisville/Jefferson County 24.1 min
Under 30 minutes82%
Louisville/Jefferson County 69%
Transit stops / sq mi1.1
Louisville/Jefferson County median 0.8 · within 2 miles

Amenities

12% of the score · 58/100
C
Restaurants & cafés38
Louisville/Jefferson County median 37 · within 2 miles
Groceries3
Louisville/Jefferson County median 3 · within 2 miles
Parks18
Louisville/Jefferson County median 16 · within 2 miles

Employment & income

12% of the score · 55/100
C−
Median household income$70,930
Louisville/Jefferson County $73,863
Unemployment4.0%
Louisville/Jefferson County 4.7%
Professional occupations35%
Louisville/Jefferson County 39%

Residents

12% of the score · inactive
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Better than Jeffersonville on schools

Jeffersonville's weakest grade is D+. Five suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.

SuburbSchoolsWithin-state proficiencyGraduation rateOverall
La Grange18 mi from JeffersonvilleA−95th pct97% 62 C New Albany7 mi from JeffersonvilleB+82nd pct94% 64 C+ Sellersburg6 mi from JeffersonvilleC+72nd pct— 60 C Shepherdsville25 mi from JeffersonvilleC+64th pct92% 58 C Mount Washington22 mi from JeffersonvilleC64th pct92% 56 C−
Within-state proficiency: EDFacts SY2021–22 · Graduation rate: EDFacts ACGR SY2018–19

Common questions about living in Jeffersonville

Is Jeffersonville, IN a good place to live?

Jeffersonville scores 60 out of 100, 4th of 14 Louisville/Jefferson County suburbs. It is strongest on commute & transport and weakest on schools. Every weight behind that score is published on the methodology page.

Is Jeffersonville expensive to live in?

Cost of living grades B. The median home is $216,800, 13% below the Louisville/Jefferson County median, and the effective property tax rate is 0.72%. $1,148/mo is the median gross rent.

How good are the schools in Jeffersonville?

Schools grade D+. The districts serving Jeffersonville sit at the 33rd pct within-state proficiency percentile, with a 93% graduation rate and a 16.3 student–teacher ratio. Jeffersonville is served by Greater Clark County Schools. Proficiency is only ever compared inside the same state.

How long is the commute from Jeffersonville?

The mean commute is 20.0 min, with 82% of workers travelling under 30 minutes and 14% working from home. Transit density is 1.1 stops per square mile.

Can you walk anywhere in Jeffersonville?

Within two miles there are 3 groceries, 38 restaurants and cafés and 18 parks, which grades C on amenities.

Are the homes in Jeffersonville old or new?

The median home in Jeffersonville was built in 1982 — close to the Louisville/Jefferson County median of 1978. That is a median, so a town can be half post-war and half new-build and still land there. 75% of homes are houses rather than flats.

Every answer is built from the figures on this page, with their sources and as-of dates on the methodology page.