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Kentucky›Jefferson County

LynnviewKY

A town of 963, settled in 1954.

Is Lynnview a good place to live?

Lynnview’s median age is 54.1 years, above both the Kentucky town median (37.6 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 143 Kentucky towns, just 3 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Lynnview. Lynnview Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Lynnview has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

963 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Nearby attractions

Sons of the American Revolution and 30 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lynnview. Close and well known come first.

All 36 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

United States Bullion Depository: Work permit Original author=Cliff, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kentucky Kingdom: Stevietheman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium: Perthsider, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lynn Family Stadium: Bpluke01, CC BY-SA 4.0 · KFC Yum! Center: Jamesmac96, CC BY 3.0

Getting set up

Moving to Lynnview: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Lynnview, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerLG&E12.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLouisville Water CompanyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lynnview’s trash rules yet
SchoolsJefferson County School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Kentucky you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereJefferson County ClerkJefferson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Mar 2024
ZIP code4021340213 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Lynnview.

Natural hazards

Lynnview faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 86% of U.S. communities.

14risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
14Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Who lives here

Older than Kentucky overall

People 65 and older are 32% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (22% statewide). 21% of Lynnview adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more, where Kentucky’s towns sit at 26% and U.S. towns at 29%.

54.1median age · KY 39.1
LynnviewKentuckyUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma13%
High school37%
Some college20%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s9%
Graduate12%

Women and men · all residents

60% women, 40% men

About 67 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±7.9 points). Across Kentucky, 50.5% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Lynnview
LynnviewKYU.S.
Under 106.6%12.1%11.6%
10 to 1710%10.5%10.3%
18 to 247.2%9.1%9.1%
25 to 348.4%13.1%13.7%
35 to 448.3%12.6%13.2%
45 to 5411.1%12.3%12.2%
55 to 6416.7%13%12.7%
65 to 7414.2%10.5%10.2%
75 and older17.6%6.8%7%
No diploma12.5%11.1%10.4%
High school37.4%32.6%26%
Some college20%19.7%19.1%
Associate’s9.4%9%8.8%
Bachelor’s8.8%16.2%21.6%
Graduate11.9%11.3%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,000, single groups can be off by several points

Work & commute

With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Lynnview’s workers commute out

Most working residents leave Lynnview for work: only 1% work in town. Since 2013, Lynnview has lost 90 jobs, to 149 in 2023. The median household income in Lynnview is $56,000.

1%work in town
LynnviewKentucky townsU.S. towns
Median household income$56,000$60,000$80,000
Below the poverty line12%16%9.6%
Average trip to work24 minutes22 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Lynnview1%
Louisville27%
Watterson Park6%
Jeffersontown6%
St. Matthews4%
6 mi
median commute distance
149
jobs based in Lynnview
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In Lynnview, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Lynnview has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Lynnview’s July high is 88°F.

15″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter28–45°
Spring46–68°
Summer66–87°
Fall47–69°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 6
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Lynnview is

Lynnview beats the Kentucky average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 20% of adults smoke cigarettes in Lynnview.

LynnviewKentucky townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)20%18%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%15%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%13%12%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)25%23%19%
31 measures vs. Kentucky
0 better30 too close to call1 worse
What stands outLynnviewKY
More uninsured adults8.3%5.4%
Uofl Health - Jewish Hospital and Mary & Elizabeth Hospital
5.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Housing

Homes in Lynnview sell for about $190K

89% of Lynnview households own their home.

$190Kmedian sale price
LynnviewKentucky townsU.S. towns
Households that own their home89%59%73%
Median rent$1,450 a month$934 a month$1,185 a month
2
homes sold in May

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Lynnview

16pages on Lynnview
After high school

Colleges nearby

11 within 15 miles of the center of Lynnview

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Lynnview for work

Where Lynnview’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

27% → Louisville Louisville 27% 6% → Watterson Park Watterson Park 6% 6% → Jeffersontown Jeffersontown 6% 4% → St. Matthews St. Matthews 4% 2% → Lyndon Lyndon 2% 2% → Shepherdsville Shepherdsville 2% Lynnview · 1% stay
149jobs based in Lynnview
1%of working residents work in town
6 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Lynnview

City in Kentucky, United States

Official town website ↗

Lynnview is a home rule-class city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lynnview had a population of 945.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1954
Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
472 ft

Questions about Lynnview

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Lynnview, KY a good place to live?

Lynnview has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.