Below Average CostNear National AverageFloyd County
Median Income
$39,472
household / year
Median Home Value
$110,300
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$1,047
gross / month
Cost of Living
90
national avg = 100
Is Lindale, GA a Good Place to Live?
Lindale is a small town of 4,568 in Georgia, with a median household income of $39,472
and a 5.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Lindale stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Lindale is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Lindale city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 90.2
Lindale's overall cost of living index is 90.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Lindale costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Lindale, GA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$110,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,047
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
54.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$39,472
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Lindale's violent crime rate is 486.3 per 100,000 residents
— 28% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
486.3 /100k
Property Crime
1882.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Lindale is served primarily by Floyd County.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.7:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Lindale, GA
National Avg
School District
Floyd County
—
Elementary Schools
8
—
Middle Schools
3
—
High Schools
4
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
13.7:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
82.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Lindale sees average highs of 52.0°F in January
and 89.7°F in July,
with 55.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.4 inches of snow per year.
Lindale's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Lindale roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $110,300 and median rent is $1,047/month.
Lindale's violent crime rate is 486.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1882.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Lindale are operated by Floyd County.
The district has 8 elementary, 3 middle, and 4 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.7:1. 15.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Lindale, GA has a population of 4,568, a median household income of $39,472, and an unemployment rate of 5.8%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Lindale averages 52.0°F in January and 89.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 55.1 inches
with about 0.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Lindale, GA is covered by 2 ZIP codes: 30147, 30173.
The population of Lindale, Georgia is 4,568 with a median age of 35.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Lindale: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $110,300, median household income $39,472, crime index 113 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Lindale side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.