Signals
Lyndon
Jeffersontown
Opportunity
40 · Bottom 17%
vs41 · Bottom 19%
Climate
76 · Top 27%
vs76 · Top 27%
Physical resilience
46 · Bottom 37%
vs46 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 42%
vs96 · Top 18%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
68 · Top 33%
vs67 · Top 35%
Measured values
| Metric | Lyndon | Jeffersontown | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,030 | 29,199 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,679 | $81,506 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,866 | $41,471 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,063/sq mi | 2,738/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $276,800 | $250,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,246 | $1,320 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 44.2% | 70.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 5.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.8% | 39.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.2% | 6.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 27°F | 27°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.1" | 48.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.9 min | 23.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.0 | 40.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Lyndon
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Jeffersontown
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
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