Housing & affordability
18% of the score · 61/100
C
Median home value$268,200
Louisville/Jefferson County $248,700
Median rent$1,008/mo
Louisville/Jefferson County $1,116/mo
Cost-burdened households19%
Louisville/Jefferson County 27%
Mount Washington
Bullitt County18,480 residentsBullitt County
56
C−
Suburbgrade score
11th of 14 Louisville/Jefferson County suburbs. Strongest on cost of living, held back by commute & transport.
56
Louisville/Jefferson County median 59
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A+ · 100
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What living here is actually like
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What Mount Washington is like to live in, by category
Bars show Mount Washington against Louisville/Jefferson County. Weights are published in full.Schools
18% of the score · 60/100
C
Within-state proficiency64th pct
Louisville/Jefferson County median 33rd pct
Student–teacher ratio18.5
Louisville/Jefferson County median 16.1
Graduation rate92%
Louisville/Jefferson County median 92%
Cost of living
14% of the score · 71/100
B−
Housing cost index104
Louisville/Jefferson County 100
Eff. tax rate0.95%
Louisville/Jefferson County 0.80%
Local sales tax6.00%
Louisville/Jefferson County median 6.00%
Commute & transport
14% of the score · 36/100
F
Mean commute29.2 min
Louisville/Jefferson County 24.1 min
Under 30 minutes41%
Louisville/Jefferson County 69%
Transit stops / sq mi0.0
Louisville/Jefferson County median 0.8 · within 2 miles
Amenities
12% of the score · 41/100
D−
Restaurants & cafés12
Louisville/Jefferson County median 37 · within 2 miles
Groceries2
Louisville/Jefferson County median 3 · within 2 miles
Parks13
Louisville/Jefferson County median 16 · within 2 miles
Employment & income
12% of the score · 63/100
C+
Median household income$96,239
Louisville/Jefferson County $73,863
Unemployment4.6%
Louisville/Jefferson County 4.7%
Professional occupations41%
Louisville/Jefferson County 39%
Residents
12% of the score · inactive
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Better than Mount Washington on commute & transport
Mount Washington's weakest grade is F. Six suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.
SuburbCommuteOverall
St. Matthews15 mi from Mount WashingtonA− 64 C+ Lyndon15 mi from Mount WashingtonA− 60 C New Albany24 mi from Mount WashingtonB+ 64 C+ Clarksville22 mi from Mount WashingtonB+ 57 C− Jeffersonville22 mi from Mount WashingtonB 60 C Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)10 mi from Mount WashingtonB− 52 D+ Mean commute: ACS 2020–24 · Commuting under 30 minutes: ACS 2020–24
Common questions about living in Mount Washington
Is Mount Washington, KY a good place to live?
Mount Washington scores 56 out of 100, 11th of 14 Louisville/Jefferson County suburbs. It is strongest on cost of living and weakest on commute & transport. Every weight behind that score is published on the methodology page.
Is Mount Washington expensive to live in?
Cost of living grades B−. The median home is $268,200, 8% above the Louisville/Jefferson County median, and the effective property tax rate is 0.95%. $1,008/mo is the median gross rent.
How good are the schools in Mount Washington?
Schools grade C. The districts serving Mount Washington sit at the 64th pct within-state proficiency percentile, with a 92% graduation rate and a 18.5 student–teacher ratio. Mount Washington is served by Bullitt County. Proficiency is only ever compared inside the same state.
How long is the commute from Mount Washington?
The mean commute is 29.2 min, with 41% of workers travelling under 30 minutes and 14% working from home. Transit density is 0.0 stops per square mile.
Can you walk anywhere in Mount Washington?
Within two miles there are 2 groceries, 12 restaurants and cafés and 13 parks, which grades D− on amenities.
Are the homes in Mount Washington old or new?
The median home in Mount Washington was built in 2002 — newer than 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. 87% 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.
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