Lindsay, Oklahoma
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 51% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 26% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 1% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 69% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 7% of US places
- bottom 6% for park & nature access
Lindsay is a small community in Oklahoma with about 2,863 residents. It grades B for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, airport distance, and property tax rate. It rates lower on violent crime and park & nature access.
- The median home value in Lindsay is $101k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Lindsay is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Lindsay is $754 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Lindsay has a violent crime rate of 2003/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Lindsay average around 83°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 3.7 in1.6 in
muggy 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 65% of US places
Home Value$101k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$754better than 73% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$730better than 30% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.68%better than 74% of US places
Income Tax4.80%better than 55% of US places
Sales Tax8.99%better than 10% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.13%better than 61% of US places
Unemployment3.2%better than 56% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation34.0 in29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.5 inbetter than 76% of US places
Sunny Days216 daysbetter than 32% of US places
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 30% of US places
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 28% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk85.3better than 17% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 12% of US places
School Quality39.6better than 14% of US places
Violent Crime2003/100kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Crime1831/100kbetter than 23% of US places
Community
Population2,86371st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.926th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3064th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9644th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6392nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)74.4%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.0%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)15.2%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.3/20better than 44% of US places
Airport Distance38 mibetter than 76% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.0%better than 36% of US places
Amenities Nearby10.48better than 15% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 6% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Lindsay an affordable place to live?
- Lindsay is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 65% of comparable areas. Median rent is $754.
- Is Lindsay safe?
- Lindsay is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2003/100k (better than 8%). Property crime is 1831/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lindsay?
- Lindsay averages 83°F in July and 39°F in January, with 34.0 in of annual precipitation and about 216 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lindsay?
- Public-school quality in Lindsay is below average, scoring better than 14% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.