Town guide

River Bluff, Kentucky

River Bluff is a city in Oldham County, Kentucky, home to about 445 people across 0.2 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 40059.

Homes sold for a median of $210 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population4451,854 per sq mi
Median home value$429,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$210Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking19%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in River Bluff

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around River Bluff

Distances

Nearest major airportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF)15 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Louisville/Jefferson County, KY13 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL264 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of River Bluff; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents River Bluff

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

River Bluff had 436 residents in the 2020 census, up 8% since 2000.

It’s the 366th largest of 553 towns in Kentucky by population.

Oldham County grew from 7,078 residents in 1900 to 67,607 in 2020.

River Bluff population by census2000: 402, 2010: 403, 2020: 436402200040320104362020

Oldham County, 1900–2020

Oldham County population, 1900 to 20201900: 7,078, 1910: 7,248, 1920: 7,689, 1930: 7,402, 1940: 10,716, 1950: 11,018, 1960: 13,388, 1970: 14,687, 1980: 27,795, 1990: 33,263, 2000: 46,178, 2010: 60,316, 2020: 67,6077K’00’108K’20’3011K’40’5013K’60’7028K’80’9046K’00’1068K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 27°F. About 48.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near River BluffJan: high 43°F, low 27°F, 3.3 in; Feb: high 48°F, low 30°F, 3.3 in; Mar: high 57°F, low 38°F, 4.4 in; Apr: high 69°F, low 48°F, 4.7 in; May: high 77°F, low 57°F, 5.2 in; Jun: high 85°F, low 66°F, 4.7 in; Jul: high 88°F, low 69°F, 4.6 in; Aug: high 87°F, low 68°F, 3.5 in; Sep: high 81°F, low 60°F, 3.6 in; Oct: high 69°F, low 48°F, 3.7 in; Nov: high 57°F, low 38°F, 3.4 in; Dec: high 46°F, low 31°F, 3.9 in43°27°Jan3.348°30°Feb3.357°38°Mar4.469°48°Apr4.777°57°May5.285°66°Jun4.788°69°Jul4.687°68°Aug3.581°60°Sep3.669°48°Oct3.757°38°Nov3.446°31°Dec3.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Louisville Bowman Fld, KY weather station (9 miles away).

Jobs in Oldham County

14,369 jobs at 1,404 businesses in Oldham County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Oldham CountyHealth care and social assistance: 2,650 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 2,045 jobs; Finance and insurance: 1,991 jobs; Retail trade: 1,660 jobs; Manufacturing: 1,192 jobs; Construction: 1,108 jobs; Administrative and support: 736 jobs; Other services: 720 jobsHealth care and social assistance 18% Hotels and restaurants 14% Finance and insurance 14% Retail trade 12% Manufacturing 8% Construction 8% Administrative and support 5% Other services 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

155 doctors and other health care providers list an office in River Bluff.

Nearest hospitals

  • Louisville Va Medical CenterVA hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Louisville7.5 miles
  • Norton Clark HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Jeffersonville7.7 miles
  • Baptist Health LouisvilleGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Louisville8.2 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors26
Specialist doctors13
Dentists15
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants33
Mental health providers24
Physical and occupational therapists39
Optometrists1
Chiropractors4
Pharmacies5

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around River Bluff

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • IGA0.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Kroger Pharmacy1.3 mi
  • Commons Corner Apothecary3.1 mi
  • Walgreens3.7 mi
  • Publix Pharmacy3.7 mi

Libraries

  • Oldham County Public Library2.6 mi
  • Oldham County Public Library2.6 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Norton Commons Amphitheater2.8 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in River Bluff

Public schools here are run by Jefferson County, Oldham County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Norton Commons ElementaryProspectPre-K–5598Public3.1 mi
Goshen At Hillcrest Elementary SchoolProspectK–5627Public1.4 mi
Private schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
St Mary AcademyProspectPre-K–8428Roman Catholic2.9 mi
The Vanguard AcademyProspectPre-K–K29Nonsectarian3.3 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Louisville/Jefferson County and Prospect.

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