LynnAR
242 people live in this town, settled in 1891.
Is Lynn a good place to live?
Lynn’s mean commuting time is 35 minutes, where Arkansas’ towns sit at 21 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only 8 of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare have a higher age of the median resident than Lynn. Lynn has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
242 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lynn: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lynn, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lynn.
The biggest natural risk in Lynn is earthquakes, at a high overall level
One declared disaster, in 2009, has brought federal aid to Lynn households. On expected storm and flood damage, Lynn sits above 74% of U.S. communities. 28% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from earthquakes, followed by tornadoes at 23%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Lynn’s kids attend
The public schools here belong to the Hillcrest School District. Its one school is below. Enrollment at Lynn’s public school: 263 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 263 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
The climate in Lynn brings mild winters and hot summers
Lynn’s peak summer temperature is 90°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
With 1.4 jobs for every working resident, Lynn draws in 92 commuters
Among residents in Lynn, 4.3% live below the poverty line. Only 6% of working residents stay in Lynn for work; the rest commute out. The town had 96 jobs in 2023, up 21 from 2013. Its middle household income is $49,000.
| Lynn | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.3% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.7% | 22% | 8% |
| Median household income | $49,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Lynn is
In Lynn, 18% of adults report frequent physical distress. This Arkansas town does better than the Arkansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 7.
| Lynn | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 41% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 34% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 25% | 19% |
| What stands out | Lynn | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 67.6% | 61.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.6% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The median home in Lynn sells for about $110K
For households in Lynn, the share who are owner-occupiers is 79%.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Lynn
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lynn; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Lynn residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
About Lynn
Town in Arkansas, United States
Lynn is a town in Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lynn had a population of 258.
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- Area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 358 ft
- ZIP code
- 72440
- Area code
- 605
Questions about Lynn
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lynn, AR a good place to live?
Lynn has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.