Louisville is a small town of 196 in Kansas, with a median household income of N/A
and a 6.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Louisville stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Louisville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Louisville city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 90.3
Louisville's overall cost of living index is 90.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Louisville costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Louisville, KS
National Avg
Median Home Value
$55,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,025
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
90.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Louisville's violent crime rate is 82.0 per 100,000 residents
— 78% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
82.0 /100k
Property Crime
529.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Louisville, KS
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
6.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
87.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Louisville sees average highs of 39.3°F in January
and 89.8°F in July,
with 35.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 16.9 inches of snow per year.
Louisville's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Louisville roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $55,900 and median rent is $1,025/month.
Louisville's violent crime rate is 82.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 529.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Louisville, KS has a population of 196, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 6.7%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Louisville averages 39.3°F in January and 89.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 35.2 inches
with about 16.9 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Louisville, Kansas is 196 with a median age of 64.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Louisville: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $55,900, median household income N/A, crime index 23 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Louisville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
