St Matthews, KY

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St. Matthews, Kentucky

Introduction to St. Matthews, Kentucky

St. Matthews, Kentucky, in Jefferson county, is 5 miles E of Louisville, Kentucky. The city is part of the Louisville metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 15,852 people live in St. Matthews.

St. Matthews History

The present day city of St. Matthews was first settled in 1779. Colonial James John Floyd was the first settler. The city was named honoring the first church of the area which was known as St. Matthews Episcopal Church. The name became official in 1851 with a new post office established in the area with the same name.

St. Matthews and nearby Attractions

Frazier Historical Arms Museum
E.P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park
Saint Johns Church
Falls of the Ohio State Park

Things To Do In St. Matthews

One can go to the several museums like Conrad - Caldwell House Museum, Frazier Historical Arms Museum, and Filson Museum. A walk can be enjoyed by the Weicher Creek. Tourists can also spend their free hours at the E.P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park and the Falls of the Ohio State Park, which offer many recreational facilities. Saint Johns Church is in the city.

St. Matthews Transportation

Louisville International - Standiford Field Airport is the nearest airport.

St. Matthews Higher Education

Higher studies can be pursued at Sullivan University, Bellarmine University, Jefferson Community College, and University of Louisville.

High Points

St Matthews strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kentucky):

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 5%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 9%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of St. Matthews, KY

Comparing St Matthews to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kentucky (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	5 miles E of Louisville, Kentucky
County	Jefferson
Metro Area	Louisville
Standard Zip Codes	40207
P.O. Box Zip Codes	40257
Phone Area Codes	502
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.253
Longitude	-85.655

Station	LOUISVILLE STANDIFORD AP
Distance	6.4 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 41 F
Apr Temp	46 to 67 F
Jul Temp	70 to 87 F
Oct Temp	49 to 68 F
Annual Precip	44.5 inches

Station	SHELBYVILLE 1 E
Distance	25 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 40 F
Apr Temp	38 to 67 F
Jul Temp	62 to 88 F
Oct Temp	40 to 69 F
Annual Precip	48 inches

Station	BARDSTOWN 5 E
Distance	33.6 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 41 F
Apr Temp	44 to 67 F
Jul Temp	66 to 87 F
Oct Temp	45 to 68 F
Annual Precip	50 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	15,852	100%
Male	7,358	46.4%
Female	8,494	53.6%
Under 18	2,692	17%
18+	13,160	83%
65+	2,709	17.1%
Median Age	36.7
Average Family Size	2.76
White	14,317	90.3%
African-American	785	5%
Asian	416	2.6%
American Indian & Alaskan	24	0.2%
Other	93	0.6%
Mixed Race	216	1.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	268	1.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	17,309
Growth	1,457
Growth %	9.2%

Ancestry	Percent
German	23.9%
Irish	15%
English	13.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	12%
US/American	10.8%
Italian	2.8%
Scotch-Irish	2.7%
French (except Basque)	2.4%
Scottish	2.3%
Polish	1.8%
Yugoslavian	1.2%
Dutch	1.1%
British	1.1%
Russian	1%
European	1%
African	0.6%
Swedish	0.5%
Swiss	0.5%
Welsh	0.5%
Norwegian	0.5%
Greek	0.3%
French Canadian	0.3%
Ukrainian	0.3%
Other Arab	0.3%
Lebanese	0.3%
Hungarian	0.3%
Austrian	0.2%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Arab/Arabic	0.2%
Slovak	0.2%
Portuguese	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
St. Matthews	15,852	$56,473
Glenview	558	$183,800
Jeffersontown	26,633	$60,951
Louisville	256,231	$36,696
Lyndon	9,369	$52,013
Middletown	5,744	$61,667
West Buechel	1,301	$35,588

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