Lynn, Indiana, 2016
Lynn’s story
188 years in pictures
Census counts: 239 in 1880, a peak of 1,360 in 1970, 954 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2016 and 4 maps from 1916 on.
- 1838Lynn is settled
LynnIN
Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
950
2025 Census estimate · −0.4% since 2020
Typical home
$173K
+12.1% in a year
Household income
$38K
median
Median age
50.3
years
Jobs based here
240
A commuter town
Is Lynn a good place to live?
Among 594 Indiana towns, just 3 have a lower median household income than Lynn. Lynn has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Lynn stand out
Where Lynn beats most towns.
A shrinking town
Lynn has shrunk 13% since 2010
1,097 counted in 2010 and 954 in 2020; an estimated 950 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Lynn: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lynn, and how to reach them.
PowerIndiana Michigan Power17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLynn Water CompanyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lynn’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereRandolph County Circuit Court ClerkRandolph County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2026
ZIP code4735547355 100%Census 2020
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.
Work & commute
With 0.6 jobs for every working resident, most of Lynn’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Lynn for work: only 7% work in town. At 32 minutes, Lynn’s average trip to work is where Indiana’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Since 2013, Lynn has added 67 jobs, to 240 in 2023.
7%work in town
| Lynn | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.7% | 11% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Lynn7%
Richmond16%
Winchester11%
Indianapolis6%
Washington Township5%
16 mi
median commute distance
240
jobs based in Lynn
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
The typical home in Lynn is valued at about $173K
The typical Lynn home is worth about $173,000, up 12.1% in a year, 33% below the Indiana typical home. At $661 a month, Lynn’s median rent is below both Indiana’s towns ($947 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
$173KZillow home value
| Lynn | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $661 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 72% | 76% | 73% |
Typical home value
Lynn$173K
Indiana$257K
+12.1%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In Lynn, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Lynn has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 19° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–37°
Spring40–61°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–63°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Lynn faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Lynn is
Lynn tracks Indiana closely on all 32 CDC measures. 18% of Lynn adults smoke cigarettes.
| Lynn | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 26% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Ascension St. Vincent Randolph
8.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 36 attractions →Levi Coffin House and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lynn. Close and well known come first.
7 mi MuseumLevi Coffin House
27 mi MuseumFort Recovery
35 mi MuseumShrine of the Holy Relics
16 mi MuseumRichmond Art Museum
26 mi GardenMinnetrista
14 mi MuseumAbram Gaar House and FarmSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Levi Coffin House: Nyttend, Public domain · Fort Recovery: Nyttend, Public domain · Shrine of the Holy Relics: Rfgagel, Public domain · Richmond Art Museum: William Merritt Chase, Public domain · Minnetrista: XWHJ2004, CC BY 2.0 · Abram Gaar House and Farm: Recline, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lynn
16pages on Lynn
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Lynn
About 4 of every 100 Lynn residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
Small town
950 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
About Lynn
Town in Indiana, United States
Lynn is a town in Washington Township, Randolph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 954 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,181 ft
- ZIP code
- 47355
- Area code
- 765
Questions about Lynn
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lynn, IN a good place to live?
Lynn has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.