East Lynn is a small town of 397 in Illinois, with a median household income of $228,199
.
Its cost of living index is 87 (US average = 100), which is
13% below the national average.
Strengths:
East Lynn stands out for an affordable cost of living.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include high home prices. Whether East Lynn is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All East Lynn 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: 86.8
East Lynn's overall cost of living index is 86.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in East Lynn costs roughly 13% less than the average American city.
Metric
East Lynn, IL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$578,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
95.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$228,199
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Higher than Average
East Lynn's violent crime rate is 683.8 per 100,000 residents
— 80% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
683.8 /100k
Property Crime
2416.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
East Lynn, IL
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
3.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
90.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
East Lynn sees average highs of 33.5°F in January
and 84.8°F in July,
with 40.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 20.3 inches of snow per year.
East Lynn's cost of living index is 87, where 100 is the national average.
That makes East Lynn roughly 13% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $578,000 and median rent is N/A/month.
East Lynn's violent crime rate is 683.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2416.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
East Lynn, IL has a population of 397, a median household income of $228,199, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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.
East Lynn averages 33.5°F in January and 84.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.7 inches
with about 20.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
East Lynn, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 60932.
The population of East Lynn, Illinois is 397 with a median age of 15.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in East Lynn: cost of living index 87 (100 = US average), median home $578,000, median household income $228,199, crime index 154 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare East Lynn side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
