Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Lyndhurst’s subject grades is an A− for cost of living; the weakest is a D for walkability. Among 254 Virginia towns, just 4 have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Lyndhurst. Lyndhurst's schools rank ahead of 70% of Virginia towns. Only 7 of the 254 Virginia towns we compare have a higher midpoint age than Lyndhurst. Lyndhurst’s trail network density is 1.8 miles per square mile, above both the Virginia town median (0.7) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). The biggest park or preserve is George Washington National Forest, at 97 acres. Lyndhurst has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Lyndhurst beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Virginia), ordered by how far Lyndhurst is from typical.
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Census counts: 1,527 in 2000, 1,554 in 2020. The archive holds 13 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 4 maps from 1934 on.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lyndhurst. Close and well known come first.
4 mi ParkwayBlue Ridge Parkway16.5M visitors a year
5 mi National ParkShenandoah National Park1.7M visitors a year
24 mi Stadium & arenaScott Stadium
25 mi Stadium & arenaJohn Paul Jones Arena
33 mi National forestGeorge Washington and Jefferson National Forests
26 mi City parkMarket Street ParkBlue Ridge Parkway: Ken Thomas, Public domain · Shenandoah National Park: Image copyright 2005 by user G. Edward Johnson (user Lorax) and released under t, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Scott Stadium: Mak7912, CC BY-SA 3.0 · John Paul Jones Arena: Bob Mical, CC BY 2.0 · George Washington and Jefferson National Forests: Aneta Kaluzna, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Market Street Park: Chad Fennell, CC BY 2.0
Lyndhurst is unincorporated, so Augusta County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Lyndhurst.
The midsummer high for Lyndhurst comes to 85°F, against 88°F in Virginia’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Lyndhurst’s FEMA risk score comes in at 34 of 100. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Lyndhurst once, in 2003. Expected losses in Lyndhurst break down as 67% from inland flooding and 7% from hurricanes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Only 2% of working residents stay in Lyndhurst for work; the rest commute out. Jobs in Lyndhurst grew by 99 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 635. For Lyndhurst, the average trip to work is 21 minutes. Half the trips to work are shorter than 10 miles.
| Lyndhurst | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $76,000 | $102,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.4% | 4.9% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
95% of households own their home in Lyndhurst. Values rose 6.4% in the 12 months to September 2026. The median rent locally is $1,089 a month.
| Lyndhurst | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 95% | 68% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,089 a month | $1,762 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. George Washington National Forest | 0.1 mi | 97 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Among adults in Lyndhurst, 14% report frequent physical distress. The town beats the Virginia average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. In Lyndhurst, 38% of adults have high blood pressure, and 25% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Lyndhurst | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 33% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 22% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 16% |
| What stands out | Lyndhurst | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.6% | 7.1% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.4% | 13.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Lyndhurst
About 2 of every 100 Lyndhurst residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
CDP in Virginia, United States
Lyndhurst is a census-designated place (CDP) in Augusta County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lyndhurst had a population of 1,554. It is part of the Staunton–Waynesboro Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
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