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Lyndon, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Jefferson County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
10,956 Population 3,043/sq mi density
$65,392 Median Income $44,663 per capita
$273,300 Home Value $154,718 Zillow
$1,196 Median Rent 29.1% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$65,392 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$273,300 home value, $1,196/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
44.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Lyndon, KY

At a Glance

Median Income
$65,392
13% below
$44,663 per capita
Home Value
$273,300
3% below
Zillow: $154,718
Median Rent
$1,196/mo
3% above
29.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
265/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
44.5%
32% above
94.9% high school+
Unemployment
3.2%
11% below
7.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
7% above
23.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Lyndon Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Lyndon's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
87%
Home Value
97%
Rent
103%
Poverty
56%
Bachelor's
132%
Unemployment
89%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lyndon a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lyndon residents earn a median household income of $65,392 , which is 13% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $44,663. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2% (11% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 33,844 business establishments, including 1,860 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lyndon is $273,300 , 3% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $154,718. Median rent is $1,196/month, with 29.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1984.

Safety & Crime

Lyndon reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 265/100K.

Education

44.5% of adults in Lyndon hold a bachelor's degree or higher (32% above the national average). 94.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lyndon has an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population10,956
Median Age35.2 yrs
Density3,043/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$65,392
Per Capita$44,663
Unemployment3.2%
Poverty7.0%
County GDP$78,803M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,371

Housing

A
Home Value$273,300
Rent$1,196
Ownership43.7%
Zillow$154,718
Housing Units6,166
Rent Burden29.1%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property265/100K

Health

Obesity34.5%
Diabetes11.5%
Smoking23.3%
Heart Disease7.0%
Premature Death12,652/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain48.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation623 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+44.5%
High School+94.9%
Graduate+16.3%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 41% / D 57%
Commute18 min
Broadband92.1%
Internet Speed214 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries18

Did You Know?

The median home in Lyndon was built in 1984.
The nearest airport is Louisville Muhammad Ali International (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.480 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
13.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 214 Mbps.
There are 1,860 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 123 fatal vehicle crashes.