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Lindsay, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Garvin County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
2,852 Population 1,229/sq mi density
$53,424 Median Income $26,023 per capita
$106,800 Home Value $107,473 Zillow
$770 Median Rent 26.5% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 320 sunny days/yr
286 Violent Crime/100K 3,074 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$53,424 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$106,800 home value, $770/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
286 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Lindsay, OK

At a Glance

Median Income
$53,424
29% below
$26,023 per capita
Home Value
$106,800
62% below
Zillow: $107,473
Median Rent
$770/mo
34% below
26.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
286/100K
25% below
3,074/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.9%
47% below
87.4% high school+
Unemployment
3.5%
3% below
5.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.3%
19% above
19.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
320 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
71%
Home Value
38%
Rent
66%
Poverty
44%
Bachelor's
53%
Unemployment
97%
Crime
75%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lindsay a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 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 $53,424 , which is 29% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,023. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5% (3% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 860 business establishments, including 61 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lindsay is $106,800 , 62% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $107,473. Median rent is $770/month, with 26.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1970.

Safety & Crime

Lindsay reports 286 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 25% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,074/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

17.9% of adults in Lindsay hold a bachelor's degree or higher (47% below the national average). 87.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lindsay has an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 320 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population2,852
Median Age35.4 yrs
Density1,229/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.7%

Economy

B+
Median Income$53,424
Per Capita$26,023
Unemployment3.5%
Poverty5.5%
County GDP$2,031M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,081

Housing

A+
Home Value$106,800
Rent$770
Ownership57.3%
Zillow$107,473
Housing Units1,466
Rent Burden26.5%

Crime

F
Violent286/100K
Property3,074/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault179/100K
Burglary822/100K

Health

Obesity38.3%
Diabetes11.8%
Smoking19.9%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death14,332/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days320/yr
Rain34.0 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation974 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.9%
High School+87.4%
Graduate+5.5%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 82% / D 16%
Commute28 min
Broadband79.1%
Internet Speed25 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Lindsay was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Will Rogers World (38 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.437 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.