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Lindsay, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Platte County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
298 Population 608/sq mi density
$77,500 Median Income $40,464 per capita
$162,500 Home Value $351,918 Zillow
$717 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
171 Violent Crime/100K 2,456 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$77,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$162,500 home value, $717/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
171 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Lindsay, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$77,500
3% above
$40,464 per capita
Home Value
$162,500
42% below
Zillow: $351,918
Median Rent
$717/mo
38% below
9.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
171/100K
55% below
2,456/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.6%
3% below
91.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
1.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.4%
23% above
13.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Lindsay Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Lindsay's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
103%
Home Value
58%
Rent
62%
Poverty
8%
Bachelor's
97%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
45%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lindsay a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lindsay residents earn a median household income of $77,500 , which is 3% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,464. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,157 business establishments, including 79 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lindsay is $162,500 , 42% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $351,918. Median rent is $717/month, with 9.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.

Safety & Crime

Lindsay reports 171 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 55% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,456/100K.

Education

32.6% of adults in Lindsay hold a bachelor's degree or higher (3% below the national average). 91.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lindsay has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population298
Median Age36.9 yrs
Density608/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$77,500
Per Capita$40,464
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty1.0%
County GDP$3,864M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,064

Housing

A+
Home Value$162,500
Rent$717
Ownership92.8%
Zillow$351,918
Housing Units134
Rent Burden9.0%

Crime

F
Violent171/100K
Property2,456/100K

Health

Obesity39.4%
Diabetes8.2%
Smoking13.0%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death5,668/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain28.2 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,682 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+32.6%
High School+91.0%
Graduate+3.9%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 20%
Commute15 min
Broadband82.6%
Internet Speed65 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Lindsay was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Norfolk Regional/Karl Stefan Memorial Field (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.415 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
4.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.