Louisville/Jefferson County

St. Matthews

Jefferson County17,577 residentsJefferson County
64
C+
Suburbgrade score

2nd of 14 Louisville/Jefferson County suburbs. Strong on commute & transport and amenities, held back by schools.

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What St. Matthews is like to live in, by category

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

Housing & affordability

18% of the score · 60/100
C
Median home value$338,000
Louisville/Jefferson County $248,700
Median rent$1,369/mo
Louisville/Jefferson County $1,116/mo
Cost-burdened households28%
Louisville/Jefferson County 27%

Schools

18% of the score · 36/100
F
Within-state proficiency18th pct
Louisville/Jefferson County median 33rd pct
Student–teacher ratio16.0
Louisville/Jefferson County median 16.1
Graduation rate82%
Louisville/Jefferson County median 92%
EDFacts SY2021–22 · NCES CCD 2024–25 · EDFacts ACGR SY2018–19Full page →

Cost of living

14% of the score · 69/100
B−
Housing cost index117
Louisville/Jefferson County 100
Eff. tax rate0.88%
Louisville/Jefferson County 0.80%
Local sales tax6.00%
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 · 84/100
A−
Mean commute19.6 min
Louisville/Jefferson County 24.1 min
Under 30 minutes84%
Louisville/Jefferson County 69%
Transit stops / sq mi5.8
Louisville/Jefferson County median 0.8 · within 2 miles

Amenities

12% of the score · 78/100
B+
Restaurants & cafés109
Louisville/Jefferson County median 37 · within 2 miles
Groceries7
Louisville/Jefferson County median 3 · within 2 miles
Parks25
Louisville/Jefferson County median 16 · within 2 miles

Employment & income

12% of the score · 69/100
B−
Median household income$82,412
Louisville/Jefferson County $73,863
Unemployment3.8%
Louisville/Jefferson County 4.7%
Professional occupations60%
Louisville/Jefferson County 39%

Residents

12% of the score · inactive
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Better than St. Matthews on schools

St. Matthews's weakest grade is F. Six suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.

SuburbSchoolsWithin-state proficiencyGraduation rateOverall
La Grange17 mi from St. MatthewsA−95th pct97% 62 C New Albany11 mi from St. MatthewsB+82nd pct94% 64 C+ Sellersburg13 mi from St. MatthewsC+72nd pct— 60 C Shepherdsville19 mi from St. MatthewsC+64th pct92% 58 C Mount Washington15 mi from St. MatthewsC64th pct92% 56 C− Jeffersonville7 mi from St. MatthewsD+33rd pct93% 60 C
Within-state proficiency: EDFacts SY2021–22 · Graduation rate: EDFacts ACGR SY2018–19

Common questions about living in St. Matthews

Is St. Matthews, KY a good place to live?

St. Matthews scores 64 out of 100, 2nd 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 St. Matthews expensive to live in?

Cost of living grades B−. The median home is $338,000, 36% above the Louisville/Jefferson County median, and the effective property tax rate is 0.88%. $1,369/mo is the median gross rent.

How good are the schools in St. Matthews?

Schools grade F. The districts serving St. Matthews sit at the 18th pct within-state proficiency percentile, with a 82% graduation rate and a 16.0 student–teacher ratio. St. Matthews is served by Jefferson County. Proficiency is only ever compared inside the same state.

How long is the commute from St. Matthews?

The mean commute is 19.6 min, with 84% of workers travelling under 30 minutes and 18% working from home. Transit density is 5.8 stops per square mile.

Can you walk anywhere in St. Matthews?

Within two miles there are 7 groceries, 109 restaurants and cafés and 25 parks, which grades B+ on amenities.

Are the homes in St. Matthews old or new?

The median home in St. Matthews was built in 1969 — older 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. 53% 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.