At a Glance
Median Income
$74,715
$35,083 per capita
Home Value
$472,600
Zillow: $568,422
Median Rent
$1,612/mo
33.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
492/100K
1,426/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.3%
78.4% high school+
Unemployment
3.1%
10.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.9%
14.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
264 sunny days/yr
How Lynn Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lynn's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Lynn a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Lynn residents earn a median household income of $74,715 , which is 1% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $35,083. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1% (14% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 28,628 business establishments, including 1,878 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Lynn is $472,600 , 68% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $568,422. Median rent is $1,612/month, with 33.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 105.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1944.
Safety & Crime
Lynn reports 492 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 30% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,426/100K. The murder rate is 8.5/100K.
Education
23.3% of adults in Lynn hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(31% below the national average).
78.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Lynn has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C).
Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 264 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.
Data Overview
People
Population100,905
Median Age36.8 yrs
Density9,395/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.2%
Economy
A
Median Income$74,715
Per Capita$35,083
Unemployment3.1%
Poverty10.7%
County GDP$60,733M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,453
Housing
B
Home Value$472,600
Rent$1,612
Ownership50.4%
Zillow$568,422
Housing Units37,334
Rent Burden33.9%
Crime
F
Violent492/100K
Property1,426/100K
Murder8.5/100K
Assault340/100K
Burglary320/100K
Health
Obesity33.9%
Diabetes11.7%
Smoking14.7%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death5,853/100K
Climate
Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days264/yr
Rain56.8 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation154 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+23.3%
High School+78.4%
Graduate+7.3%
School Score6.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 39% / D 59%
Commute31 min
Broadband88.5%
Internet Speed201 Mbps
EV Stations10
Libraries38
Did You Know?
The median home in Lynn was built in 1944.
The nearest airport is Beverly Regional (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.483 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
13.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 201 Mbps.
There are 1,878 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 30 fatal vehicle crashes.
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