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Lynch, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Boyd County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
161 Population 304/sq mi density
$37,014 Median Income $33,071 per capita
$58,500 Home Value $182,292 Zillow
$573 Median Rent 18.9% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 261 sunny days/yr
108 Violent Crime/100K 352 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$37,014 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$58,500 home value, $573/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
108 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Lynch, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$37,014
51% below
$33,071 per capita
Home Value
$58,500
79% below
Zillow: $182,292
Median Rent
$573/mo
51% below
18.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
108/100K
72% below
352/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.4%
19% below
95.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.4%
61% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.0%
21% above
16.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
261 sunny days/yr

How Lynch Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
49%
Home Value
21%
Rent
49%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
81%
Unemployment
39%
Crime
28%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lynch a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lynch residents earn a median household income of $37,014 , which is 51% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,071. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4% (61% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 92 business establishments, including 3 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lynch is $58,500 , 79% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $182,292. Median rent is $573/month, with 18.9% 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 1938.

Safety & Crime

Lynch reports 108 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 72% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 352/100K.

Education

27.4% of adults in Lynch hold a bachelor's degree or higher (19% below the national average). 95.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lynch has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 261 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population161
Median Age64.3 yrs
Density304/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans18.6%

Economy

B+
Median Income$37,014
Per Capita$33,071
Unemployment1.4%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$140M
Avg Weekly Wage$711

Housing

A+
Home Value$58,500
Rent$573
Ownership87.6%
Zillow$182,292
Housing Units180
Rent Burden18.9%

Crime

F
Violent108/100K
Property352/100K

Health

Obesity39.0%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking16.4%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death9,953/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days261/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,410 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+27.4%
High School+95.6%
Graduate+3.4%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 87% / D 12%
Commute23 min
Broadband89.0%
Internet Speed25 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Lynch was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Mitchell Municipal (69 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.425 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
31.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.