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Life in Lindenhurst
If you're considering Lindenhurst, understand you're looking at a solidly middle-to-upper-middle-class Long Island suburb with a median home value around $522,000 and median rent at $1,885 monthly—pricing that reflects the broader Long Island market. The median household income is about $129,000, and unemployment sits at a healthy 3.7%, so the job market is stable, though many residents commute 30+ minutes for work. The community is family-oriented with about 55% married-couple households and roughly a third of homes with children; schools are generally in good standing, and the graduation rate is solid at 91%.
Lindenhurst at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
38.1 yrs
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Foreign-Born
15.8%
Broadband Internet
96.1%
of households
Population Growth
+0.4%
recent change · Census Bureau
Median household income
Demographics15.8% foreign-born, most often from Poland
Who lives in Lindenhurst: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Lindenhurst, the largest foreign-born group is from Poland (17.9%), and 12.9% of residents speak Spanish at home.
Under 18
21.7%
of residents
65 and Older
14.4%
of residents
Households with Kids
33.0%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
19.0%
of households
Married Couples
56.8%
of households
Avg Household Size
3.21
people
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic
Top countries of origin (foreign-born)
Languages Spoken at Home
Cost of Livingrent 16% above NY average
Rent, home values, and income in Lindenhurst
In Lindenhurst, rent runs 16% above the NY average, and home values are 23% above the NY average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
50.1%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
24.5%
spending 50%+
Cost of Living Index
112.6
metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100
Homeowners
87.6%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
1957
median year built
Vacant Homes
7.3%
of housing units
Home Value Trend
Latest: $650,001 (September 2026)
Jobs & Economyunemployment 0.6 pts below NY average
Unemployment in Lindenhurst and typical pay across the metro area
Unemployment in Lindenhurst is 0.6 percentage points lower than the NY average.
Unemployment rate
City-level rate · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
City-level (BLS) · Annual averages
What Lindenhurst Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry
City residents, wherever they work
Median Salary by Occupation · metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area
Commute32.2 min avg
How Lindenhurst residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Lindenhurst, most residents drive alone to work (72%), and 53% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 16 mi
Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP)
Small hub790k passengers boarded in 2025
- 21 mi
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
Major hub30.8M passengers boarded in 2025
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 88% below national average
Crime rates for 2023
Older dataThe latest complete year reported to the FBI is 2023. It's compared with the national rate for 2023.
Violent crime in the area policed by the Suffolk County Police Department, which covers Lindenhurst, runs 88% below the national average.
Violent Crime Rate
47.6
per 100,000 residents
Below average (386 national, 2023)
Property Crime Rate
566.7
per 100,000 residents
Below average (1,951 national, 2023)
Policed by Suffolk County Police Department (county-wide rate)
Natural DisastersHigh Wind most common — 19 events in 2025
Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index
Relatively High
97.3 / 100
Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).
Suffolk County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025
In Suffolk County, which includes Lindenhurst, the most common type is high wind, with 19 recorded events in 2025.
Most common events:
Storm events by year
| Year | Events | Top Type | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 | High Wind | $17,500 |
| 2024 | 21 | High Wind | $10.7M |
| 2023 | 8 | Flash Flood | $51,000 |
| 2022 | 23 | Thunderstorm Wind | $205,800 |
| 2021 | 25 | High Wind | $5.4M |
| 2020 | 28 | High Wind | $2.6M |
| 2019 | 37 | Thunderstorm Wind | $1.8M |
| 2018 | 42 | Winter Weather | $932,750 |
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.
0 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year
Suffolk County, county-wide
Lindenhurst is about 2% of Suffolk County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
Air Quality41 median AQI — Good
Days by air quality category (2025)
Air quality in Suffolk County, which includes Lindenhurst, is typically good — 265 good-air days per year.
Median AQI
41
Good Days
265
per year
Moderate Days
95
per year
Unhealthy Days
2
per year
Suffolk County, county-wide
Lindenhurst is about 2% of Suffolk County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
Climate81°F summers, 27°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
Lindenhurst has warm summers (avg high 81°F) and cold winters (avg low 27°F).
Spring (Mar–May)
58°/42°F
avg high / low
Summer (Jun–Aug)
81°/65°F
avg high / low
Fall (Sep–Nov)
64°/49°F
avg high / low
Winter (Dec–Feb)
41°/27°F
avg high / low
Annual Precipitation
47.5"
Annual Snowfall
18.5"
Hot Days/Year
9
days above 90°F
Freeze Days/Year
88
days below 32°F
Rainy Days/Year
120
Average month
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| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 25°F | 2.69" |
| Feb | 41°F | 26°F | 2.03" |
| Mar | 48°F | 33°F | 3.46" |
| Apr | 58°F | 42°F | 3.61" |
| May | 68°F | 51°F | 3.18" |
| Jun | 77°F | 61°F | 3.45" |
| Jul | 83°F | 68°F | 3.05" |
| Aug | 82°F | 67°F | 3.25" |
| Sep | 75°F | 60°F | 3.66" |
| Oct | 64°F | 48°F | 3.37" |
| Nov | 53°F | 38°F | 2.93" |
| Dec | 44°F | 31°F | 3.60" |
Healthcare
Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Lindenhurst
Uninsured
3.1%
of residents
No hospitals inside Lindenhurst's limits — nearest hospitals · within 15 miles
South Oaks Hosp
Psychiatric · 2.2 mi away · Amityville
Brunswick Hospital Center, Inc.
Psychiatric · 2.6 mi away · Amityville
Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 4.1 mi away · West Islip
Adult Health · vs. the typical US place
Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.
Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.
Education11.3:1 student/teacher ratio
Schools and degree attainment in Lindenhurst
Lindenhurst's student/teacher ratio is 11.3:1 (lower than the national average of 16:1), and 31.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public Schools
6
within city limits
Private Schools
0
within city limits
College Degree Rate
31.9%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Student/Teacher Ratio
11.3:1
National avg 16:1
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Colleges Near Lindenhurst (within 15 miles)
Public · 2-year · 10,630 students · in-state tuition $6,545 · 34% graduate · median earnings $53,866 (10 yrs after entry)
Public · 4-year · 9,552 students · in-state tuition $8,626 · 62% graduate · median earnings $75,278 (10 yrs after entry)
Private nonprofit · 4-year · 6,488 students · in-state tuition $59,960 · 66% graduate · median earnings $76,540 (10 yrs after entry)
Private nonprofit · 4-year · 5,276 students · in-state tuition $52,050 · 71% graduate · median earnings $80,969 (10 yrs after entry)
Private nonprofit · 4-year · 3,162 students · in-state tuition $41,380 · 75% graduate · median earnings $86,212 (10 yrs after entry)
Private for-profit · 4-year · 547 students · in-state tuition $31,100 · 44% graduate · median earnings $46,311 (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: Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, 15 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Lindenhurst
Lindenhurst has 8 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being Sagamore Hill National Historic Site (15 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
National Historic Site
15 mi awayFire Island National Seashore
National Seashore
19 mi awaySaint Paul's Church National Historic Site
National Historic Site
28 mi awayGateway National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area
30 mi awayGeneral Grant National Memorial
National Memorial
32 mi awayHamilton Grange National Memorial
National Memorial
32 mi awayAfrican Burial Ground National Monument
National Monument
33 mi awayLower East Side Tenement Museum National Historic Site
National Historic Site
33 mi awayPublic Libraries in Lindenhurst
Lindenhurst Memorial Library
One Lee Avenue, Lindenhurst
Cities Near Lindenhurst
The closest cities within 60 miles
Planning a move to Lindenhurst?
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Lindenhurst FAQ
Is Lindenhurst, New York affordable?⌄
Lindenhurst's median rent is $1,885/month, which is above the national average. The median household income is $130,128/year. Median home value is $521,500.
Is Lindenhurst, New York safe?⌄
Lindenhurst is policed by the Suffolk County Police Department, whose violent crime rate across its service area was 48 per 100,000 residents in 2023, which is well below the national average — one of the safer cities in the country of 386/100k that year. Property crime rate is 567 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.
What is the job market like in Lindenhurst, New York?⌄
Lindenhurst has an unemployment rate of 3.7%, which is solid, slightly below the national average of 4.3%.
What is the cost of living in Lindenhurst, New York?⌄
The cost of living in Lindenhurst is primarily driven by housing. Median rent is $1,885/month and median household income is $130,128/year. The median home value is $521,500. About 50% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing.
How is the commute in Lindenhurst, New York?⌄
The average commute in Lindenhurst is 32 minutes, which is longer 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