Business Survivability in Lynnhurst, Minneapolis
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Lynnhurst is a Veterinary Clinic with a ~83% 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 (~83% average survival rate, ~86% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #13 across all neighborhoods in and around Minneapolis
- Neighborhood average: ~78% two-year survival across all business types
- 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: September 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 ~83% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average, with the best locations offering a ~86% chance; next is an Italian Restaurant with a 79.72% chance, followed by a Pizza Restaurant with a 78.98% chance.
Is Lynnhurst a good place to start a business?
Lynnhurst is ranked number 13 across neighborhoods in and around Minneapolis to start a business, with an average ~78% chance of lasting two or more years.
- The top business types in Lynnhurst, when placed at their ideal addresses, achieve survivability rates ~10% above the neighborhood-wide average.
- Even so, the weakest addresses in Lynnhurst for those same business types can underperform considerably. StreetSpring's address-level scoring exists precisely to identify which specific storefronts make the difference.
- Commercial vacancy in Lynnhurst sits at 1.3%, a figure that factors into survivability scores for every business type in this neighborhood.
Employment and 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?
StreetSpring narrows the decision down to the exact address — showing which blocks in Lynnhurst produce the highest survivability scores for your concept. Here is the top survivability address for a Veterinary Clinic in Lynnhurst, per StreetSpring's 2026 model:
StreetSpring's 2026 model identifies this area as the highest-survivability location for a Veterinary Clinic in Lynnhurst. StreetSpring's survivability scores are updated regularly, so the most accurate prediction for your exact storefront is always available in the live tool. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veterinary Clinic | 82.75% |
| 2 | Italian Restaurant | 79.72% |
| 3 | Pizza Restaurant | 78.98% |
| 4 | Ukrainian Restaurant | 78.26% |
| 5 | Dance Club | 76.37% |
| 6 | Gym | 75.78% |
| 7 | Coffee Shop | 75.35% |
| 8 | Smoke Shop | 75.22% |
| 9 | Day Care Center | 74.96% |
| 10 | Pet Grooming Shop | 74.11% |
#1-5: Highest Survivability in Lynnhurst
- Opening a Veterinary Clinic in Lynnhurst shows 82.75% average survivability. Top locations reach ~86%; lower-end sites show ~79%.
- Italian Restaurant (Ranked #2): 79.72% average in Lynnhurst. Best-case storefronts: ~81%. Challenging locations: ~78%.
- Pizza Restaurant is ranked #3 for top businesses to open in Lynnhurst: 78.98% chance on average, best at ~81%, challenging at ~77%.
- Ukrainian Restaurant — ~75%–~80% survivability range, with an average of 78.26% across Lynnhurst.
- Opening a Dance Club in Lynnhurst shows 76.37% average survivability. Top locations reach ~80%; lower-end sites show ~71%.
#6-10: Strong Performers in Lynnhurst
- Gym (Ranked #6): 75.78% average in Lynnhurst. Best-case storefronts: ~79%. Challenging locations: ~72%.
- Coffee Shop is ranked #7 for top businesses to open in Lynnhurst: 75.35% chance on average, best at ~80%, challenging at ~71%.
- Smoke Shop — ~71%–~78% survivability range, with an average of 75.22% across Lynnhurst.
- Opening a Day Care Center in Lynnhurst shows 74.96% average survivability. Top locations reach ~77%; lower-end sites show ~72%.
- Pet Grooming Shop (Ranked #10): 74.11% average in Lynnhurst. Best-case storefronts: ~76%. Challenging locations: ~70%.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Veterinary Clinic — See how this compares to other cities →
- Italian Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
- Pizza Restaurant — 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, going with one of the top-scoring locations in the neighborhood rather than an average one in Lynnhurst could lead to you making ~10% more than if you selected an average location, and ~26% more than if you selected one of the worst locations.
How StreetSpring calculates location value
- However, each business concept should be evaluated for fit within each potential location.
- Location is the single strongest predictor of whether a business thrives or fails.
- Every percentage point of Survivability Score represents a real difference in expected revenue — choosing the highest-scoring address is the most reliable financial decision you can make at the outset.
- StreetSpring analyzes your specific address against comparable businesses to forecast success.
What businesses should open next in Lynnhurst?
The top businesses to open next in Lynnhurst:
- Veterinary Clinics — 82.75% average survival rate, ~86% at the best address
- Italian Restaurants — 79.72% average survival rate
- Pizza Restaurants — 78.98% average survival rate
StreetSpring's survivability scores are updated regularly, so the most accurate prediction for your exact storefront is always available in the live tool. The model draws from 100+ location-specific factors to generate each survivability score. 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. Lynnhurst's combination of 96.3% employment and 1.3% vacancy creates the conditions that define which business types thrive here and which struggle. StreetSpring refreshes survivability scores every week to reflect new competition and updated spending data — see which locations in Lynnhurst are available right now and how they rank.
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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?
According to StreetSpring's 2026 data, the strongest tenant types for a storefront in Lynnhurst are Veterinary Clinics, Italian Restaurants, and Pizza Restaurants.
- Location is the single strongest predictor of whether a business thrives or fails.
- StreetSpring analyzes your specific address against comparable businesses to forecast success. StreetSpring's free tool lets you check the survivability score for any business type at any address in Lynnhurst — a powerful filter when evaluating prospective tenants.
Related: See How Landlord Representatives in Minneapolis Can Reduce Vacancy & Increase Tenant Longevity
Should you rent your Lynnhurst storefront to a Veterinary Clinic?
Yes, StreetSpring's analysis finds that a Veterinary Clinic would be the best type of business to rent your storefront to, with a potential ~86% chance of lasting more than 2 years; however depending on your location, the chances could drop to a ~79% chance.
- StreetSpring analyzes your specific address against comparable businesses to forecast success.
What should I consider when opening a business in Lynnhurst?
In Lynnhurst, the single most important factor in your site-selection decision is the Survivability Score of the specific address you're evaluating.
- Revenue Capture Score is what separates locations that look similar on the surface but produce dramatically different business outcomes.
- No third-party scoring system produces these results — every prediction is generated by StreetSpring's own analytical models.
- StreetSpring is free to use — see the current survivability score for any address in Lynnhurst right now.
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Powered by machine learning models trained on real business outcomes, StreetSpring delivers actionable insights. 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.