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Lynnville, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Poweshiek County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
557 Population 506/sq mi density
$61,875 Median Income $35,348 per capita
$139,400 Home Value $265,771 Zillow
$594 Median Rent 22.0% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
289 Violent Crime/100K 2,575 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$61,875 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$139,400 home value, $594/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
289 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Lynnville, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,875
18% below
$35,348 per capita
Home Value
$139,400
51% below
Zillow: $265,771
Median Rent
$594/mo
49% below
22.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
289/100K
24% below
2,575/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.0%
47% below
97.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
47% below
8.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.2%
13% above
14.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Lynnville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
82%
Home Value
49%
Rent
51%
Poverty
69%
Bachelor's
53%
Unemployment
53%
Crime
76%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lynnville 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

Lynnville residents earn a median household income of $61,875 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,348. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 699 business establishments, including 47 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lynnville is $139,400 , 51% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $265,771. Median rent is $594/month, with 22.0% 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 1946.

Safety & Crime

Lynnville reports 289 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 24% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,575/100K.

Education

18.0% of adults in Lynnville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (47% below the national average). 97.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lynnville has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population557
Median Age43.1 yrs
Density506/mi²
Male / Female57% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$61,875
Per Capita$35,348
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty8.5%
County GDP$1,654M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,108

Housing

A+
Home Value$139,400
Rent$594
Ownership85.8%
Zillow$265,771
Housing Units218
Rent Burden22.0%

Crime

F
Violent289/100K
Property2,575/100K

Health

Obesity36.2%
Diabetes8.4%
Smoking14.8%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death6,568/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain38.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation819 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.0%
High School+97.3%
Graduate+1.4%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 58% / D 41%
Commute27 min
Broadband83.0%
Internet Speed52 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

Lynnville was founded in 1856.
The median home in Lynnville was built in 1946.
The nearest airport is Ottumwa Regional (37 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.480 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
19.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.