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Lyndhurst’s story
Lyndhurst in pictures
24 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
LyndhurstOH
A town of 13,801. Nearly 23.8% of it is conserved land.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
13,801
+0.3% since 2010
Typical home
$239K
+1.7% in a year
Household income
$91K
median
Median age
48.0
years
Jobs based here
4,421
A commuter town
What makes Lyndhurst stand out
The 3 things Lyndhurst does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
#27 most conserved land in OH
7.3 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
23.8% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Lyndhurst
Health
Healthier than 94%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than OH on 23 measures, worse on 1.
2009 · Chef SawyerHistory
24 archive photos & papers
2 places on the National Register
24 archive photos, postcards and papers.
Get outside
7 miles of trails in Lyndhurst
23.8% of the town is conserved land, across 6 parks and preserves.
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Lyndhurst’s report card
Outdoors7 mi#29 for trails in OHCommute9 miHalf of commuters travel lessHealthAHealthier than 94% of U.S. townsHazards6/100Very low risk of storm & flood damageSchoolsCBeats 32% of OH districtsClimate82°/19°Summer high · winter low · 114″ snowSafetyBLess crime than 57% of U.S. townsHousing$239K4% below the OH typical home
Now in Lyndhurst
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Residents weigh in
Lyndhurst is #1 of 1,011 in OH for “Snowiest”. Fair?
Your answer becomes a post in Lyndhurst’s Town Square.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lyndhurst. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
23.8% of Lyndhurst is conserved land
7.3 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.
#29for trails in OH
23.8%
conserved · 674 of 2,830 acres
7.3 mi
of trails · 1.7 per sq mi
#27
most conserved land in OH
#126
most walkable in OH
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Acacia Reservation | 0.6 mi | 154 |
| 2. Brainard Park | 0.2 mi | 14 |
| 3. Lyndhurst Park | — | 11 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Lyndhurst
Most working residents leave Lyndhurst for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Cleveland (29%), Beachwood (4%) and Mayfield Heights (4%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
4%work in town
Where working residents work
In Lyndhurst4%
Cleveland29%
Beachwood4%
Mayfield Heights4%
Solon3%
9 mi
median commute distance
4,421
jobs based in Lyndhurst
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 94% of U.S. towns
Lyndhurst beats the Ohio average on 23 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
AHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
23 better8 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Lyndhurst | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.1% | 15.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.5% | 14.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 8.7% |
Lake Health Beachwood Medical Center
3.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
98th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 6% of U.S. communities.
6risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 1980
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools
Lyndhurst’s public schools outperform 32% of Ohio districts
The public schools Lyndhurst’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 68% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
CSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunview Elementary School | K–3 | 345 | B− |
| Corpus Christi Academy Private | PK–8 | 182 | |
| Beyond Camp/ Julie Billiart School Private | K–8 | 132 | |
| Brush High School | 9–12 | 1,030 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduationAll 4 schools →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Lyndhurst has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 114 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
114″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–36°
Spring38–57°
Summer61–80°
Fall44–61°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 57% of U.S. towns
Lyndhurst reports less crime per resident than 57% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
BSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Lyndhurst1.1
Ohio2.9
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Lyndhurst10.3
Ohio14.7
U.S.15.5
57th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
53rd
percentile among OH towns
15
violent crimes reported in 2025
140
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Housing
A typical Lyndhurst home is worth about $239K
The typical Lyndhurst home is worth about $239,000, up 1.7% in a year, close to the Ohio typical home.
$239KZillow home value
Typical home value
Lyndhurst$239K
Ohio$249K
Market temperature
6
days on market
103.5%
sale-to-list price
+1.7%
value change, 1 year
29
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Lyndhurst for work
Where Lyndhurst’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
4,421jobs based in Lyndhurst
4%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
2 places in Lyndhurst on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Lyndhurst
5 notable people were born in Lyndhurst.
About Lyndhurst
City in Ohio, United States
Lyndhurst is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States, and an eastern suburb of Cleveland. The population was 14,050 at the 2020 census. A small part of Lyndhurst was originally part of Mayfield Township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 14,050
- Area
- 4.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,033 ft
Lyndhurst’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Lyndhurst.
Mayfield HeightsSouth EuclidHighland HeightsBeachwoodRichmond HeightsLyndhurst
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