Lindsey is a small town of 415 in Ohio, with a median household income of $64,792
and a 2.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Lindsey stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Lindsey is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Lindsey 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: 88.7
Lindsey's overall cost of living index is 88.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Lindsey costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Lindsey, OH
National Avg
Median Home Value
$132,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$680
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
92.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$64,792
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Lindsey's violent crime rate is 73.5 per 100,000 residents
— 81% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
73.5 /100k
Property Crime
610.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Lindsey, OH
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
91.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Lindsey sees average highs of 33.3°F in January
and 83.6°F in July,
with 38.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 26.2 inches of snow per year.
Lindsey's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Lindsey roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $132,300 and median rent is $680/month.
Lindsey's violent crime rate is 73.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 610.1 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.
Lindsey, OH has a population of 415, a median household income of $64,792, and an unemployment rate of 2.7%.
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.
Lindsey averages 33.3°F in January and 83.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 38.2 inches
with about 26.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Lindsey, OH is covered by 1 ZIP code: 43442.
The population of Lindsey, Ohio is 415 with a median age of 42.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Lindsey: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $132,300, median household income $64,792, crime index 23 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Lindsey side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
