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Crestwood

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Crestwood

Total population

6,356

Median home value

$338,200

47.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$108,046

Crestwood$108k
National$74k
Elevation239 m
Land area10.49 km²
Weather70°F · Chance Rain Showers
Coordinates38.34°, -85.48°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
239 m
Area
10.49 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Crestwood is a home rule-class city in Oldham County, Kentucky, United States just outside Louisville's Northeast End. The population was 6,183 as of the 2020 census. CNN listed it as the 52nd best place to live in America in 2005.

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History & geography

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
40
Median home value
$338,200
Housing units
2,517
Poverty rate
8.1%
Unemployment
2.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
89.5%
Black
2.2%
Asian
0.8%
Hispanic
4.7%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
38.3437
Longitude
-85.4777
Water area
0.03 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
70°F
Chance Rain Showers
Tonight
59°F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
74°F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
53°F
Mostly Clear
Friday
74°F
Sunny
Friday Night
47°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Crestwood, KY from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
621,745
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    26,592
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    24,407
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    21,302
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    19,822
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    19,501
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    18,784
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    18,105
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    17,145

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
22
Elementary
9
Middle
4
High
5
Other
4

Largest nearby schools

  • Oldham County High School
    High · La Grange · 1,656 students · 20:1 ratio
  • South Oldham High School
    High · Crestwood · 1,341 students · 20.6:1 ratio
  • North Oldham High School
    High · Goshen · 995 students · 19.5:1 ratio
  • South Oldham Middle School
    Middle · Crestwood · 839 students · 17.9:1 ratio
  • North Oldham Middle School
    Middle · Goshen · 787 students · 17.9:1 ratio
  • Oldham County Middle School
    Middle · Buckner · 715 students · 15.2:1 ratio
  • Goshen At Hillcrest Elementary School
    Elementary · Prospect · 649 students · 15.8:1 ratio
  • Buckner Elementary School
    Elementary · Buckner · 649 students · 13.5:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Kentucky

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.05
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,479

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
446
Avg daily Wikipedia views
15
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Crestwood

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library