The Town Files

Parkway Village, Kentucky

City in Jefferson County · population 623 (2020 Census)

Map: where Parkway Village is in KentuckyParkway Village
Median home
$253,600
Household income
$90,833
Jan low / Jul high
28° / 89°
Snow a year
13 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
42
Median age
35.4

Parkway Village is a city of 623 people in Jefferson County, Kentucky. The median home is worth $253,600, above the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). It ranks better transit than 100% of Kentucky towns, hipper than 98% of Kentucky towns, more walkable than 96% of Kentucky towns.

Parkway Village in our rankings:

How Parkway Village ranks

Percentile among Kentucky towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Kentucky towns.

Parkway Village lifestyle rankings vs other Kentucky townsRetirement50th pctFamilies25th pctQuiet40th pctWalkability96th pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals73rd pctVibrancy88th pctHip & trendy98th pctCollege town52nd pctUpscale88th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCycling95th pctTransit100th pctDriving39th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Parkway Village is worth $253,600, above the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $90,833, which is more affordable than 64% of Kentucky towns. Median rent is $1,522 a month. 82.7% of households own their home.

Parkway Village vs Jefferson County vs typical Kentucky townParkway VillageJefferson CountyTypical Kentucky townHome value$253,600$248,400$161,450Household income$90,833$69,866$54,969Monthly rent$1,522$1,149$837
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Kentucky towns with 500+ people.
HousingParkway VillageTypical Kentucky town
Median home value$253,600$161,450
Median rent$1,522$837
Median household income$90,833$54,969
Home value ÷ income2.8×3.0×
Homeownership82.7%63.5%
Median year built19381974
Seasonal / vacation homes1.0%—

Who lives in Parkway Village

PeopleParkway VillageTypical Kentucky town
Median age35.439.1
Age 65 and over17.5%18.1%
Under 1820.6%—
Bachelor's degree or higher52.2%19.8%
Below the poverty line1.7%18.0%
Veterans4.5%—
Born outside the U.S.3.1%—
Work from home15.4%7.5%
Average commute19.2 min22.2 min
Homes with broadband97.1%88.6%

Weather in Parkway Village

July highs average 89.0°F and January lows 27.8°F. About 48.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 13.4 inches of snow (typical Kentucky town: 9.4 in). Expect about 43 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 74 nights at or below freezing.

Parkway Village monthly temperatures and precipitation20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing44°28°Jan48°31°Feb58°39°Mar70°49°Apr78°59°May86°67°Jun89°71°Jul88°70°Aug82°62°Sep71°50°Oct58°39°Nov47°32°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue3.44.53.44.14.62.14.80.15.24.34.03.73.73.70.13.40.34.12.2
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Louisville Intl Ap station (2.1 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

42 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Parkway Village since 1950, compared with 19 for the typical Kentucky town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 28, 1996 about 9.3 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 250 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 2, 2025.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Parkway Village by decade01950s21960s51970s11980s21990s62000s122010s142020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 158 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 3, 1996.

Severe weather in Jefferson County since 1996

Storm events in Jefferson County since 1996 by typeHail170Flood72Tornado28High Wind14Ice Storm4Lightning24Heavy Rain10Heavy Snow18
NOAA Storm Events Database, Jefferson County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 24 deaths recorded.

Jefferson County has been included in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3633: Severe Winter Storm
April 24, 2025Severe StormDR-4864: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
April 3, 2025Severe StormEM-3626: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
February 24, 2025Severe StormDR-4860: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
February 16, 2025Severe StormEM-3624: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides

Jobs and pay in Jefferson County

Jefferson County had 482,313 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $71,280 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Parkway Village itself the ACS puts it at 2%.

Largest industries in Jefferson CountyHealth care & social assistan…75,328 jobs · $72,064Manufacturing53,624 jobs · $86,327Hotels & restaurants42,357 jobs · $28,738Retail42,311 jobs · $42,326Transportation & warehousing41,677 jobs · $79,166Administrative & support32,083 jobs · $49,596
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Jefferson County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023Jefferson 3.9%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

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Parkway Village questions

Is Parkway Village, Kentucky a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Parkway Village scores better for retirees than 50% of Kentucky towns and quieter than 40%. 17.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.4).

How much does a house cost in Parkway Village?

The median owner-occupied home in Parkway Village is valued at $253,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $90,833, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is $1,522 a month.

What is the weather like in Parkway Village?

July highs average 89.0°F and January lows 27.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.3 inches of precipitation a year and 13.4 inches of snow.

Does Parkway Village get tornadoes?

42 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Parkway Village since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on May 28, 1996. The typical Kentucky town has had 19.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Parkway Village's Census boundary (GEOID 2159322). Comparisons use the median of Kentucky towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.