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Lynn, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Essex County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
100,905
Population
9,395/sq mi density
$74,715
Median Income
$35,083 per capita
$472,600
Home Value
$568,422 Zillow
$1,612
Median Rent
33.9% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
264 sunny days/yr
492
Violent Crime/100K
1,426 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$74,715 median income, 3.1% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$472,600 home value, $1,612/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
492 violent crimes/100K (30% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$74,715
1% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$35,083
10% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
14% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
10.7%
14% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Lynn vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lynn’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$74,715
99%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$35,083
90%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$111,515
155%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,453
101%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,453
1% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
31 min
13% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.6%
50% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
67.4%
8% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
7.4%
47% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$60,733M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
67.4%
Public Transit
7.4%
Work From Home
7.6%
Other
17.6%
Average commute time
31 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
28,628
Restaurants
1,878
Healthcare
2,243
Retail
2,499
Manufacturing
777
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$111,515
55% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$8,835
152% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
105.8
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $74,715 |
| Per Capita Income | $35,083 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $111,515 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,453 |
| County GDP | $60,733M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.483 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 31 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 67.4% |
| Public Transit | 7.4% |
| Work From Home | 7.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 28,628 |
| Restaurants | 1,878 |
| Healthcare | 2,243 |
| Retail | 2,499 |
| Manufacturing | 777 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $111,515 |
| Avg Property Tax | $8,835 |