Lincoln University, Pennsylvania
Among the top 11% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 65% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 44% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 89% of US places
- top 1% for monthly owner costs
- top 18% for comfortable days
- bottom 9% for cost of living
Limited data for Lincoln University — the figures below are what we have. See Chester County for a fuller picture.
Lincoln University is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 1,984 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and C for weather. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, comfortable days, and park & nature access. It rates lower on sunny days and cost of living.
- Lincoln University has a violent crime rate of 217/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Lincoln University average around 75°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.6 in
humid 60%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$63kbetter than 9% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$0better than 99% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Unemployment7.9%better than 21% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.9 in75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall18.1 inbetter than 49% of US places
Sunny Days183 daysbetter than 11% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 42% of US places
Comfortable Days97 daysbetter than 82% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk56.4better than 63% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 14% of US places
School Quality88.3better than 80% of US places
Violent Crime217/100kbetter than 80% of US places
Property Crime399/100kbetter than 75% of US places
Community
Population1,98464th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age19.71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6294th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.656th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1716th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)37.4%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)45.7%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.7%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.4%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.8%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.4/20better than 66% of US places
Airport Distance37 mibetter than 77% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Amenities Nearby166.33better than 66% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 81% 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 Lincoln University an affordable place to live?
- Lincoln University is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $63k, better than 9% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Lincoln University safe?
- Lincoln University is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 217/100k (better than 80%). Property crime is 399/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lincoln University?
- Lincoln University averages 75°F in July and 32°F in January, with 48.9 in of annual precipitation and about 183 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lincoln University?
- Public-school quality in Lincoln University is above average, scoring better than 80% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.