Louisville is a small town of 4,359 in Tennessee, with a median household income of $80,307
and a 4.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Louisville stands out for an affordable cost of living, solid school ratings (B), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. 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: 92.8
Louisville's overall cost of living index is 92.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Louisville costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Louisville, TN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$281,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$953
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
88.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$80,307
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Louisville's violent crime rate is 286.3 per 100,000 residents
— 25% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
286.3 /100k
Property Crime
777.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Louisville is served primarily by Blount County.
Metric
Louisville, TN
National Avg
School District
Blount County
—
Elementary Schools
14
—
Middle Schools
3
—
High Schools
3
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
30.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
90.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Louisville sees average highs of 48.2°F in January
and 88.4°F in July,
with 57.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 4.6 inches of snow per year.
Louisville's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Louisville roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $281,400 and median rent is $953/month.
Louisville's violent crime rate is 286.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 777.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Louisville are operated by Blount County.
The district has 14 elementary, 3 middle, and 3 high schools.
30.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Louisville, TN has a population of 4,359, a median household income of $80,307, and an unemployment rate of 4.5%.
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 48.2°F in January and 88.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 57.3 inches
with about 4.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Louisville, TN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 37777.
The population of Louisville, Tennessee is 4,359 with a median age of 51.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Louisville: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $281,400, median household income $80,307, crime index 60 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B. 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.
