Breslau. (Village), c. 1888
Lindenhurst’s story
153 years in pictures
Census counts: 4,040 in 1930, 27,148 in 2020. The archive holds 14 old photos and papers going back to 1888 and 5 maps from 1901 on.
- 1873Lindenhurst is founded
LindenhurstNY
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Cinquin, Rene; Metropolitan Aero-View Co. · Public domain
Population
27,258
2025 Census estimate · +0.4% since 2020
Typical home
$650K
+0.6% in a year
Household income
$130K
median
Median age
38.1
years
Jobs based here
5,374
A commuter town
TownGrade
B+
#221 of 745 in NY
Is Lindenhurst a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Lindenhurst grades B+ overall, 221st of 745 graded towns in New York. It is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns and the median household earns $130K. What holds it back is price: the typical home is worth about $650K, 6.6 years of the New York metro’s $99K median household income. Lindenhurst is more walkable than 95% of U.S. towns. On history, just 47 of New York’s 1,216 towns do worse. Lindenhurst's schools rank ahead of 73% of New York towns.
What makes Lindenhurst stand out
Where Lindenhurst beats most towns.
By the sea
Lindenhurst lives by the ocean
Coastal flooding makes up 23% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
23%of expected storm damage is coastal flooding
99thpercentile for coastal flood risk nationally
2,523paid flood-insurance claims since 1978
9storm & flood disasters paid out here
On the water
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
How Lindenhurst grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Lindenhurst is from typical.
Its grades run from A+ for walkability (better than 95% of comparable towns) to D− for cost of living (better than 5%), so the B+ overall blends very different results.
Cost of livingD−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 12.8 of 20; 4.2% of households have no carA+Open →HealthGood Samaritan Hospital Medical Center 4.1 miles awayA−Open →Jobs & incomeA−Open →SchoolsB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 45% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 1% conserved landC+Open →History8 notable people born hereCOpen →Civic life3.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 578 attractions →Central Park and 471 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lindenhurst. Close and well known come first.
Big draw32 mi GardenCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw33 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw32 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw38 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw33 mi BeachConey IslandSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Lindenhurst: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lindenhurst, and how to reach them.
PowerPSEG Long Island26.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSuffolk County Water AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lindenhurst’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn New York you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before and received 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSuffolk County Board of ElectionsSuffolk County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2024
ZIP code1175711757 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lindenhurst.
Lindenhurst owes part of its health edge to its incomes, but it has homes that cost more against local pay than most of New York and has a long record of flood insurance claims.
HealthA−
For health, Lindenhurst earns an A−
Against the 4,532 U.S. towns with household incomes like Lindenhurst’s, it is healthier than 52%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
18% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Lindenhurst, below both New York’s towns (21%) and U.S. towns (23%). 30% of Lindenhurst adults have high blood pressure. Lindenhurst beats the New York average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
83%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Lindenhurst | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 21% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.1% | 11% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
32 measures vs. New York
11 better21 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Lindenhurst | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.2% | 17.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.1% | 8.2% |
Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center
4.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
69th
percentile among NY towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Most of Lindenhurst’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Lindenhurst for work: only 8% work in town. Lindenhurst’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, where New York’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Since 2013, Lindenhurst has added 607 jobs, to 5,374 in 2023.
8%work in town
| Lindenhurst | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $130,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.7% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 10% | 12% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Lindenhurst8%
Babylon23%
New York21%
Islip11%
Hempstead10%
12 mi
median commute distance
5,374
jobs based in Lindenhurst
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 95% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
#409for trails in NY
| Lindenhurst | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.1% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
1.1%
conserved · 28 of 2,425 acres
1.0 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Irmisch Park | 0.6 mi | 9 |
| 2. Shore Road Park | 0.1 mi | 12 |
| 3. Irmisch Historical Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade D−
For cost of living, Lindenhurst earns a D−
At 6.6 years of the New York metro’s $99K median household income, the typical home (about $650K) costs more against local pay than in 84% of New York towns; that ratio is one input to its D− for cost of living.
Lindenhurst’s median rent is $1,885 a month. The typical Lindenhurst home is worth about $650,000, up 0.6% in a year, 24% above the New York typical home. 88% of households own their home in Lindenhurst.
$650KZillow home value
| Lindenhurst | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,885 a month | $1,098 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 88% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Lindenhurst$650K
New York$525K
Market temperature
21
days on market
106.3%
sale-to-list price
+0.6%
value change, 1 year
12
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Lindenhurst has four seasons and pleasant summers
Lindenhurst has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 26° and about 32 inches of snow falls in a winter.
32″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–43°
Spring42–59°
Summer65–81°
Fall49–65°
Nov 6
typical first frost
Apr 6
typical last frost
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
An age mix much like New York’s
The median household earns $130,128, against $85,974 across New York, one input to its A− for jobs and income.
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the New York average. The median age in Lindenhurst is 38.1 years. 32% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 40% across New York.
38.1median age · NY 39.8
| Lindenhurst | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 14% | 20% | 18% |
| Median age | 38.1 years | 43 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 22% | 20% | 22% |
LindenhurstNew YorkUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma9%
High school32%
Some college17%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate13%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.4 points. Across New York, 51.2% of residents are women. Among residents 25 to 34, 61% are men (NY 50%).
| Lindenhurst | NY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.4% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.4% | 9.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.6% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.5% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.5% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.8% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.5% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.8% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.7% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.3% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.9% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.3% | 14.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.5% | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19% | 22.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.9% | 17.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Lindenhurst
2,523 flood insurance claims have been filed here, and 364 properties have flooded more than once.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 55% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 2,523 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Lindenhurst.
45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCoastal floodingHurricanes
2,523
paid flood claims since 1978
10
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lindenhurst
19pages on Lindenhurst
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
10 within 15 miles of the center of Lindenhurst
Farmingdale State CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Farmingdale5.6 mi$8,626 in-state tuitionFive Towns CollegeUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Dix Hills7.5 mi$30,250 tuitionNassau Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Garden City12.1 mi$6,330 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Lindenhurst residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New York.
A commuter town
92% of working residents leave Lindenhurst for work
Where Lindenhurst’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
5,374jobs based in Lindenhurst
8%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Lindenhurst
8 notable people were born in Lindenhurst.
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Ryan LaFlareAmerican mixed martial arts fighter · born 1983
B
Bob LeahyAmerican football player and coach · born 1946J
Jeremy RuckertAmerican football tight end · born 2000About Lindenhurst
Village in New York, United States
Lindenhurst is a village located within the Town of Babylon in Suffolk County, on the South Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 27,148 at the time of the 2020 census. The village is officially known as the Incorporated Village of Lindenhurst.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1923
- Area
- 3.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 30 ft
- ZIP code
- 11757
Lindenhurst’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Lindenhurst.
West BabylonCopiagueNorth LindenhurstNorth AmityvilleLindenhurst
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindenhurst | #221 | B+ | D− | — | B+ | A− |
| West Babylon | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Copiague | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| North Lindenhurst | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| North Amityville | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Lindenhurst reports no FBI crime data of its own. West Babylon, Copiague, North Lindenhurst and North Amityville aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Lindenhurst with a neighbor →
Questions about Lindenhurst
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lindenhurst, NY a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Lindenhurst grades B+ overall, better than 72% of U.S. towns and #221 of 745 in New York. It grades A− for health and B+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Lindenhurst, NY expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D−.
What is Lindenhurst, NY known for?
8 notable people were born here, including Hal Hartley and Mark Whitfield.