About

Life in Lyndon

Lyndon is a community of 10,956 people in Kentucky. The median household income is $65,392, median rent runs about $1,246 per month, and median home values are around $276,800. The unemployment rate is 4.6%.

Lyndon at a Glance

Population, income, housing and more

Median Age

36.0 yrs

Poverty Rate

9.2%

Foreign-Born

10.9%

Broadband Internet

92.0%

of households

Population Growth

+2.2%

recent change · Census Bureau

Median household income

Lyndon$65,679
Kentucky avg$63,726
US$80,734

Demographics10.9% foreign-born, most often from Morocco

Who lives in Lyndon: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin

In Lyndon, the largest foreign-born group is from Morocco (14.3%), and 4.2% of residents speak Other at home.

Under 18

16.7%

of residents

65 and Older

19.3%

of residents

Households with Kids

16.4%

anyone under 18

Living Alone

47.6%

of households

Married Couples

29.6%

of households

Avg Household Size

1.91

people

Race & Ethnicity

White73.2%
Black14.0%
Two or more races5.6%
Asian2.9%

Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic

Top countries of origin (foreign-born)

Morocco14.3%
Jamaica12.9%
Congo9.9%
Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire)7.5%
Venezuela6.2%
Ethiopia5.8%
Korea5.5%
Vietnam4.8%
Cuba4.1%
Pakistan3.6%

Languages Spoken at Home

English only85.1%
Other4.2%
Arabic3.6%
Spanish3.1%
Korean1.1%
Other Indo-European1.0%
Vietnamese0.6%
French/Haitian0.5%

Cost of Livingrent 29% above KY average

Rent, home values, and income in Lyndon

In Lyndon, rent runs 29% above the KY average, and home values are 35% above the KY average.

Median rent (per month)

Lyndon$1,246
Kentucky avg$967
US$1,413

Median home value

Lyndon$276,800
Kentucky avg$205,600
US$332,700

Rent Burdened

50.9%

spending 30%+ of income on rent

Severely Rent Burdened

28.9%

spending 50%+

Cost of Living Index

93.1

metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100

Median Property Tax

$2,239

per year, owner-occupied homes

Homeowners

44.2%

of occupied homes are owned

Typical Home Built

1984

median year built

Vacant Homes

6.9%

of housing units

Jobs & Economyunemployment about average for KY

Unemployment in Lyndon and typical pay across the metro area

Unemployment in Jefferson County, which includes Lyndon, is close to the KY average.

Unemployment rate

Lyndon4.5%
Kentucky avg4.6%
US4.3%

Lyndon: Jefferson County rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average

Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend

4.4%
4.4%
4%
3.9%
6.7%
4.6%
4%
4%
4.6%
4.5%
2016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Jefferson County (county-wide) · Annual averages

Lyndon is about 1% of Jefferson County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.

What Lyndon Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry

Education & health care25.3%
Manufacturing12.3%
Retail11.9%
Professional & business services11.6%
Arts, hospitality & food service9.2%
Finance & real estate7.0%
Transportation & utilities6.8%
Construction4.3%

City residents, wherever they work

Median Salary by Occupation · metro area

Management$100,830
Healthcare$76,850
Business & Finance$66,560
Education$59,410
Repair & Maintenance$53,820
Production$46,040
Transportation$45,480
Office & Admin$41,480

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area

Commute19.4 min avg

How Lyndon residents get to work, and the nearest airports

In Lyndon, most residents drive alone to work (76%), and 87% get there in under 30 minutes.

How People Get to Work

Drive alone75.8%
Carpool5.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walk1.9%
Work from home15.5%
Other1.2%

Commute Time Distribution

Under 15 min24.6%
15–29 min62.8%
30–44 min9.0%
45–59 min1.7%
60+ min1.9%

Nearest airports · with airline service

  • Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF)

    Small hub2.2M passengers boarded in 2025

    9 mi
  • Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)

    Medium hub4.4M passengers boarded in 2025

    74 mi

Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.

Safetyviolent crime 43% below national average

Crime rates for 2025

Violent crime in Lyndon runs 43% below the national average.

Violent Crime Rate

186.3

per 100,000 residents

Below average (329 national, 2025)

Property Crime Rate

2,589.6

per 100,000 residents

Above average (1,552 national, 2025)

Lyndon Police Department

Natural DisastersThunderstorm Wind most common — 20 events in 2025

Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes

FEMA National Risk Index

Relatively High

98.3 / 100

Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).

Tornado · Very HighCold wave · HighHeat wave · HighIce storm · HighLightning · High

Jefferson County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025

In Jefferson County, which includes Lyndon, the most common type is thunderstorm wind, with 20 recorded events in 2025.

Most common events:

Thunderstorm WindFlash FloodFloodHailTornado

Storm events by year

YearEventsTop TypeProperty Damage
202520Thunderstorm Wind$1,000
202412Thunderstorm WindNone reported
202323Thunderstorm WindNone reported
20229Thunderstorm WindNone reported
202112Thunderstorm Wind$15,000
202015Thunderstorm Wind$270,000
20199Thunderstorm Wind$101,000
201828Thunderstorm Wind$1.8M

Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.

1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year

Jefferson County, county-wide

Lyndon is about 1% of Jefferson County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.

Air Quality49 median AQI — Good

Days by air quality category (2025)

Air quality in Jefferson County, which includes Lyndon, is typically good — 188 good-air days per year.

Median AQI

49

Good Days

188

per year

Moderate Days

167

per year

Unhealthy Days

1

per year

Jefferson County, county-wide

Lyndon is about 1% of Jefferson County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.

Climate87°F summers, 29°F winters

30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation

Lyndon has warm summers (avg high 87°F) and cold winters (avg low 29°F).

Spring (Mar–May)

68°/48°F

avg high / low

Summer (Jun–Aug)

87°/68°F

avg high / low

Fall (Sep–Nov)

69°/49°F

avg high / low

Winter (Dec–Feb)

46°/29°F

avg high / low

Annual Precipitation

48.0"

Annual Snowfall

13.4"

Hot Days/Year

38

days above 90°F

Freeze Days/Year

80

days below 32°F

Rainy Days/Year

131

Average month

High °FLow °FPrecip (in)
10°30°50°70°90°5.5"Jan: 3.28" precipitationFeb: 3.27" precipitationMar: 4.37" precipitationApr: 4.69" precipitationMay: 5.16" precipitationJun: 4.68" precipitationJul: 4.56" precipitationAug: 3.53" precipitationSep: 3.61" precipitationOct: 3.65" precipitationNov: 3.44" precipitationDec: 3.88" precipitation27°JJan: high 43°F, low 27°FFFeb: high 48°F, low 30°FMMar: high 57°F, low 38°FAApr: high 69°F, low 48°FMMay: high 77°F, low 57°FJJun: high 85°F, low 66°F88°JJul: high 88°F, low 69°FAAug: high 87°F, low 68°FSSep: high 81°F, low 60°FOOct: high 69°F, low 48°FNNov: high 57°F, low 38°FDDec: high 46°F, low 31°F
Show month-by-month table ↓
MonthHighLowPrecip
Jan43°F27°F3.28"
Feb48°F30°F3.27"
Mar57°F38°F4.37"
Apr69°F48°F4.69"
May77°F57°F5.16"
Jun85°F66°F4.68"
Jul88°F69°F4.56"
Aug87°F68°F3.53"
Sep81°F60°F3.61"
Oct69°F48°F3.65"
Nov57°F38°F3.44"
Dec46°F31°F3.88"

Healthcare1 hospital

Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Lyndon

Lyndon has 1 hospital.

Hospitals

1

within city limits

Uninsured

9.1%

of residents

The Brook Hospital - Kmi

Psychiatric · ER available

Not rated

Nearby hospitals · within 15 miles

Central State Hospital

Psychiatric · 1.7 mi away · Louisville

Not rated

The Brook Hospital - Dupont

Psychiatric · 3 mi away · Louisville

Not rated

Baptist Health Louisville

Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 3.1 mi away · Louisville

Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.

Education14.1:1 student/teacher ratio

Schools and degree attainment in Lyndon

Lyndon's student/teacher ratio is 14.1:1 (lower than the national average of 16:1), and 43.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public Schools

4

within city limits

Private Schools

1

within city limits

College Degree Rate

43.8%

adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher

Student/Teacher Ratio

14.1:1

National avg 16:1

Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year

Colleges Near Lyndon (within 15 miles)

Galen College of Nursing-Louisville

5 mi away

Private for-profit · 4-year · 4,801 students · 74% graduate · median earnings $69,188 (10 yrs after entry)

Indiana University-Southeast

13.7 mi away

Public · 4-year · 3,170 students · in-state tuition $8,424 · 40% graduate · median earnings $52,768 (10 yrs after entry)

ATA College

3.1 mi away

Private for-profit · 2-year · 363 students · in-state tuition $14,200 · 38% graduate · median earnings $36,434 (10 yrs after entry)

Mid-America College of Funeral Service

9.1 mi away

Private nonprofit · 2-year · 279 students · in-state tuition $20,800 · 64% graduate · median earnings $43,688 (10 yrs after entry)

Degree-granting colleges with 100+ students, placed by campus location (main campuses only — branch campuses are reported under their parent school)

Parks & Recreationclosest: Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park, 47 mi

Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Lyndon

Lyndon has 6 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park (47 mi away).

Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas

Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park

National Historical Park

47 mi away

Camp Nelson National Monument

National Monument

63 mi away

Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial

National Memorial

77 mi away

Mammoth Cave National Park

National Park

79 mi away

William Howard Taft National Historic Site

National Historic Site

83 mi away

Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument

National Monument

95 mi away

Public Libraries in Lyndon

Northeast Regional

15 Bellevoir Circle, Louisville

Branch~68 hrs/week

Cities Near Lyndon

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Lyndon FAQ

Is Lyndon, Kentucky affordable?⌄

Lyndon's median rent is $1,246/month, which is below the national average, making it relatively affordable. The median household income is $65,679/year. Median home value is $276,800.

Is Lyndon, Kentucky safe?⌄

Lyndon's violent crime rate was 186 per 100,000 residents in 2025, which is well below the national average — one of the safer cities in the country of 329/100k that year. Property crime rate is 2590 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.

What is the job market like in Lyndon, Kentucky?⌄

Jefferson County, which includes Lyndon, has an unemployment rate of 4.5%, which is close to the national average of 4.3%.

What is the cost of living in Lyndon, Kentucky?⌄

The cost of living in Lyndon is primarily driven by housing. Median rent is $1,246/month and median household income is $65,679/year. The median home value is $276,800. About 51% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing.

How is the commute in Lyndon, Kentucky?⌄

The average commute in Lyndon is 19 minutes, which is shorter than average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.

Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from