Lyndon, KY

Census place 2148558 · pop 11,030

D−45/ 100
🫤 Rough
F
in KY
📍 Kentucky ranks #22 of 50 states →
🏆 Commute19 min · top 21%
🚽 Own44.2% · bottom 8%
Taxes
0.81% property · US 0.99%6.00% sales · US 7.00%3.50% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Homeownership44.2%8

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

44.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Population growth (5yr)-3.5%13

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-3.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level12 days16

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

12 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property crime rate2565/100k17

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

2565 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Air quality (AQI)County-level50 AQI25

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

50 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level96/10027

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

96/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.2%30

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

4.2% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Median household income$65,67937

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$65,679 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Income inequality0.4446

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.44 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Housing cost$276,80051

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$276,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Broadband access92.0%53

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

92.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poverty rate9.2%62

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

9.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Property-tax burden0.81%62

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.81% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Violent crime rate101/100k71

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

101 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Bachelor's degree or higher43.8%75

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

43.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Commute time19 min79

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

19 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Not measured for Lyndon: Obesity, Mental, Inactive, Smoking, Uninsured, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Lyndon, KY a good place to live?
By the numbers, Lyndon scores 45/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 16 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is commute time and its weakest is homeownership. Kentucky overall ranks #22 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Lyndon, KY?
Lyndon reports 101 violent crimes per 100k and 2565 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Lyndon, KY expensive to live in?
Lyndon has a median home value of $276,800 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Lyndon, KY?
Its weakest measured area is homeownership (44.2%) — 8/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Lyndon, KY best at?
Its strongest measured area is commute time (19 min) — 79/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.