Lynn County, Texas
Among the top 20% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
- top 9% for income tax
- top 15% for cost of living
- bottom 7% for airport distance
Lynn County is a county in Texas with about 5,619 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include income tax, cost of living, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on property tax rate and airport distance.
Official websiteco.lynn.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 2.5 in0.8 in
humid 47%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 85% of US counties
Home Value$117k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$887better than 37% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 23% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.70%better than 8% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.45%better than 84% of US counties
Unemployment3.6%better than 73% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation20.7 in14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.6 inbetter than 64% of US counties
Sunny Days259 daysbetter than 75% of US counties
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 78% of US counties
Comfortable Days60 daysbetter than 16% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk23.0better than 75% of US counties
School Quality70.4better than 75% of US counties
Violent Crime609/100kbetter than 62% of US counties
Property Crime676/100kbetter than 63% of US counties
Community
Population5,61912th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.615th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4471st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0885th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6283rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)50.5%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.4%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)45.5%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 45% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 43% of US counties
Airport Distance277 mibetter than 7% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.0%better than 48% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.90better than 83% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 19% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lynn County an affordable place to live?
- Lynn County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 85% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lynn County?
- The median home value in Lynn County is $117k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lynn County?
- Median household income in Lynn County is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lynn County?
- Median gross rent in Lynn County is $887 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lynn County safe?
- Lynn County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 609/100k (better than 62%). Property crime is 676/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lynn County?
- Lynn County averages 81°F in July and 42°F in January, with 20.7 in of annual precipitation and about 259 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lynn County?
- Public-school quality in Lynn County is above average, scoring better than 75% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lynn County?
- The average one-way commute in Lynn County is 25 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)