Business Survivability in Lynnhurst, Minneapolis
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Lynnhurst is a Veterinary Clinic with a 87.2% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average.
Quick Summary
- Survivability Score: the projected chance a business type lasts two or more years at a specific address
- Best business: a Veterinary Clinic in Lynnhurst (87.2% average survival rate, 90.0% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #56 of 64 neighborhoods in and around Minneapolis
- Neighborhood average: 72.5% two-year survival across the business types ranked here
- Coverage: This ranking carries one row per business type and neighborhood. Its score is the projected chance of lasting two or more years, averaged across the price points StreetSpring scores separately in the tool (most types have 5). The 10 business types here are base types; the tool offers 500+ business types, counting each type at each of its price points.
- Rankings updated quarterly with latest market data
- Detailed methodology
Last reviewed: October 2026 by Robert Koons, Founder & CEO, StreetSpring
In this article:
- Summary
- Is Lynnhurst a good place to start a business?
- How to find the best location
- Best businesses to open
- How much money could a business make?
- What businesses should open next?
- Frequently Asked Questions
Summary
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Lynnhurst is a Veterinary Clinic with a 87.2% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average, with the best locations offering a 90.0% chance; next is an Eye Care Center with a 81.2% chance, followed by an Acupuncture Clinic with a 79.9% chance.
Is Lynnhurst a good place to start a business?
Lynnhurst holds the #56 position of 64 neighborhoods in and around Minneapolis for new business survivability, with an average score of 72.5% across the business types ranked there.
- In Lynnhurst, the strongest addresses for the top-ranked business type sit 2.8 points above that type's average.
- Yet the same categories that score highest in Lynnhurst can underperform significantly at the wrong address. Location precision within the neighborhood matters as much as choosing the neighborhood itself.
- With 96.3% of the local population employed, Lynnhurst presents a stable consumer base: particularly for food, beverage, and service businesses that depend on repeat discretionary spending.
Employment and housing vacancy figures sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey.
How can you find the best location to open a business in Lynnhurst?
The right address in Lynnhurst can mean a 20-point survivability difference from an average one: StreetSpring identifies exactly which addresses are worth pursuing. StreetSpring's 2026 analysis identifies this area as the top location for a Veterinary Clinic in Lynnhurst:
StreetSpring's 2026 model identifies this area as the highest-survivability location for a Veterinary Clinic in Lynnhurst. For the most current predictions, visit StreetSpring to analyze your specific location in real-time. The model evaluates hundreds of factors, from primary and secondary competition to forecasted spend, site accessibility, and local market share potential.
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What are the best businesses to open in Lynnhurst?
| # | Business type | Chance of lasting two or more years at a good address |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veterinary Clinic | 89.2% |
| 2 | Eye Care Center | 88.7% |
| 3 | Acupuncture Clinic | 87.9% |
| 4 | Mental Health Clinic | 87.9% |
| 5 | Dentist Office | 87.4% |
| 9 | Liquor Store | 84.6% |
| 10 | Home Improvement Store | 84.1% |
| 11 | Grocery Store | 84.1% |
| 12 | Smoke Shop | 84.1% |
| 13 | Men's Clothing Store | 83.6% |
Ties at a good address: Acupuncture Clinic and Mental Health Clinic are tied; Home Improvement Store, Grocery Store and Smoke Shop are tied. A tie is a tie: the rank column is the published file's order, which looks at the average and the best address next.
The rank column is the published file's rank within this place; a skipped number is a business type the file ranks here that this list leaves out to keep any one business family from filling it.
Highest Survivability in Lynnhurst
- #1 Veterinary Clinic is ranked #1 for top businesses to open in Lynnhurst: 87.2% chance on average, best at 90.0%, challenging at 83.2%.
- #2 Eye Care Center: 81.2% on average across Lynnhurst; best at 89.6%, challenging at 69.6%.
- #3 Opening an Acupuncture Clinic in Lynnhurst shows 79.9% average survivability. Top locations reach 89.6%; lower-end sites show 70.9%.
- #4 Mental Health Clinic (Ranked #4): 79.9% average in Lynnhurst. Best-case storefronts: 89.6%. Challenging locations: 70.9%.
- #5 Dentist Office is ranked #5 for top businesses to open in Lynnhurst: 79.7% chance on average, best at 89.6%, challenging at 70.4%.
Strong Performers in Lynnhurst
- #9 Liquor Store: 81.2% on average across Lynnhurst; best at 85.0%, challenging at 71.5%.
- #10 Opening a Home Improvement Store in Lynnhurst shows 81.0% average survivability. Top locations reach 85.0%; lower-end sites show 76.0%.
- #11 Grocery Store (Ranked #11): 80.3% average in Lynnhurst. Best-case storefronts: 84.6%. Challenging locations: 73.8%.
- #12 Smoke Shop is ranked #12 for top businesses to open in Lynnhurst: 79.8% chance on average, best at 84.6%, challenging at 73.8%.
- #13 Men's Clothing Store: 75.8% on average across Lynnhurst; best at 84.6%, challenging at 64.8%.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Veterinary Clinic: See how this compares to other cities →
- Eye Care Center: See how this compares to other cities →
- Acupuncture Clinic: See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in Lynnhurst make?
Best location vs. average location
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, prioritizing survivability score in your site-selection process in Lynnhurst starts with the Revenue Capture Score, the most important factor in choosing a location: StreetSpring's estimate of the revenue a business can capture at that address.
How StreetSpring calculates location value
- Site selection requires evaluating the specific combination of your business type and the exact address: neighborhood-level data is only the starting point.
- Every site-selection decision starts with location, the one factor you can check before you sign a lease.
- The Revenue Capture Score is the most important factor in choosing a location: it is StreetSpring's estimate of the revenue a business can capture at that address.
- StreetSpring scores blocks across each neighborhood and city so you can compare a business's two-year chance between them.
What businesses should open next in Lynnhurst?
The top businesses to open next in Lynnhurst:
- Veterinary Clinics: 87.2% average survival rate, 90.0% at the best address
- Eye Care Centers: 81.2% average survival rate
- Acupuncture Clinics: 79.9% average survival rate
For the most current predictions, visit StreetSpring to analyze your specific location in real-time. Our platform incorporates data from thousands of neighborhoods nationwide. StreetSpring scores 500+ business types: 153 base business types, most of them at 5 price points, which is 569 type-and-price combinations you can choose in the tool. The 1.3% housing vacancy rate in Lynnhurst describes the neighborhood as a whole; survivability still depends heavily on choosing the right address within it. New competitors open and close every week, changing the survivability landscape for every address in Lynnhurst. StreetSpring's regular updates mean you can always see the current score for any available storefront.
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- See the Minneapolis Business Survivability Rankings
- See the Minneapolis Neighborhood Survivability Rankings
- Explore Veterinary Clinic survivability across Minneapolis neighborhoods
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the most common questions about opening a business in Lynnhurst.
What type of business should you rent your Lynnhurst storefront to?
Our 2026 survivability data for Lynnhurst shows that Veterinary Clinics, Eye Care Centers, and Acupuncture Clinics rank as the top tenant categories for minimizing vacancy risk.
- Every site-selection decision starts with location, the one factor you can check before you sign a lease.
- StreetSpring scores blocks across each neighborhood and city so you can compare a business's two-year chance between them. Run your specific address through StreetSpring to see which tenant categories give you the best odds of stable, long-term occupancy.
Related: See How Landlord Representatives in Minneapolis Can Reduce Vacancy & Increase Tenant Longevity
Should you rent your Lynnhurst storefront to a Veterinary Clinic?
According to our 2026 survivability model, a Veterinary Clinic leads all business categories for Lynnhurst landlords: 90.0% at the best addresses and 83.2% at the most challenging ones in this neighborhood.
- StreetSpring scores blocks across each neighborhood and city so you can compare a business's two-year chance between them.
What should I consider when opening a business in Lynnhurst?
Check the Survivability Score for your specific address in Lynnhurst before signing a lease, alongside your own read of foot traffic and the local customer base.
- Revenue Capture is where competition meets spending, and it's the number that matters most when choosing a location.
- Every survivability score is produced by StreetSpring's private prediction engine, not available through any other platform.
- StreetSpring's live scoring tool starts with a free 10-minute trial: enter any address in Lynnhurst to see its current Survivability Score for your business type.
See the best place for your business at StreetSpring.
StreetSpring combines proprietary data with advanced analytics to predict which businesses will succeed. Aggregated survivability rankings for Minneapolis are available in machine-readable format for research and integration purposes.
Full dataset for Minneapolis: /resources/data/minneapolis-survivability-scores-2026.csv: includes all business subtypes, all neighborhoods, survivability scores, and tier assignments. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.