Lyndon is a home rule-class city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lyndon had a population of 11,008. Incorporated on May 10, 1965, Lyndon became part of the new Louisville Metro government in 2003. It remains an independent city with its own mayor and emergency services and is not counted in Louisville's population although its citizens can vote for the mayor of Louisville and Metro Council members.

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How Lyndon ranks

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#9Most walkable in KY #19Most remote workers in KY #23Most conserved land in KY All KY rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code40200–40299

Area code502

Living in Lyndon

Housing in Lyndon

$319K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $319,000 in May 2026.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market21

Sale-to-list98.2%

Sold in May15

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Safety in Lyndon

Safety Grade C

Lyndon reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 75% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Lyndon 1.9

Kentucky 2.1

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Lyndon 25.7

Kentucky 12.8

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Lyndon

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Most working residents leave Lyndon for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are St. Matthews (7%), Jeffersontown (6%) and Watterson Park (4%). Half commute less than 7 miles.

St. Matthews

Jeffersontown

Watterson Park

Middletown

5%Work in townlive and work in Lyndon 7 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 12,973Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Lyndon →

Health in Lyndon

Compared with Kentucky

3better than KY

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 2 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 0 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

12.6%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethKY 18.9% · better 64.1%More adults seeing a dentistKY 58.1% · better

Care nearby

Baptist Health LouisvilleLouisville · 3.2 mi · ER

Buechel/Newburg Community Health CenterLouisville · 5.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Lyndon · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lyndon →

Natural hazards in Lyndon

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

24Does Lyndon flood?paid flood claims since 1979 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 20 declared for Jefferson County MapLyndon vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Lyndon →

Climate in Lyndon

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Lyndon has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

45° / 27°Winter

67° / 45°Spring

86° / 65°Summer

69° / 47°Fall

How much snow does Lyndon get?About 15 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 1, with the last in spring around Apr 6.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Lyndon

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D⁻

School Grade D-

The public schools Lyndon’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 96% of Kentucky’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictJefferson CountySchools6

Bowen Elementary A-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 729 students St. Margaret Mary SchoolElementary · Grades K–8 · 661 students Westport Middle CMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 988 students The Phoenix School of Discovery DHigh · Grades 6–12 · 383 students The Brook-KMIHigh · Grades 6–12 · 29 students Jefferson Regional Juvenile Detention CeOther · Grades K–12

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within KY. Ratings are from neighbors.