Lynn TownshipIN
A town of 819.
Is Lynn Township a good place to live?
29% of residents are 65 or older in Lynn Township, above both the Indiana town median (18%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Only 10 of the 594 Indiana towns we compare have a higher January low than Lynn Township. 14% of the land in Lynn Township is conserved, above both Indiana’s towns (1.9%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Harmonie State Park, at 3,131 acres with 18.3 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Lynn Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
819 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lynn Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lynn Township, 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 Township.
With 1.7 jobs for every working resident, Lynn Township draws in 560 commuters
Since 2013, Lynn Township has added 368 jobs, to 567 in 2023. Most people who work leave Lynn Township to do it: just 2% work in town. The mean commuting time here is 32 minutes. Half of commuters travel less than 19 miles.
| Lynn Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 11% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.3% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $89,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The FEMA risk score in Lynn Township is higher than in the typical Indiana or U.S. town
54% of Lynn Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by earthquakes at 25%. The town has had 4 paid flood insurance claims since 1983. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Lynn Township stands out in Indiana and nationally: the median age there is higher
Indiana has 30% of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 27%.
| Lynn Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.5 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 22% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Lynn Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 3.9% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15.6% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.4% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.6% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.7% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 23.7% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.9% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.7% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 40.1% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.6% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.7% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.2% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.7% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Lynn Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Lynn Township’s peak summer temperature stands at 88°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Lynn Township keeps 14.4% of its land conserved
In Lynn Township, the trail network density is 0.6 miles per square mile. Walkers can cover 24 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Harmonie State Park | 18.3 mi | 3,131 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Lynn Township is
Among adults in Lynn Township, 41% have obesity. CDC measures, 32 in all: Lynn Township beats Indiana on 7 and trails on 5.
| Lynn Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 39% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 80% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 39% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| What stands out | Lynn Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.9% | 8.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.6% | 14.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
USS LST-325 and 6 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lynn Township. Close and well known come first.
19 mi MuseumUSS LST-325
27 mi Ancient siteAngel Mounds
20 mi Stadium & arenaFord Center
40 mi Park & preserveGarden of the Gods Wilderness
18 mi Zoo & aquariumMesker Park Zoo and Botanic Garden
20 mi MuseumReitz Home MuseumPhoto credits
USS LST-325: Wikideas1, CC0 · Angel Mounds: Heironymous Rowe (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ford Center: Nyttend, Public domain · Garden of the Gods Wilderness: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mesker Park Zoo and Botanic Garden: Randella (talk), CC BY 3.0 · Reitz Home Museum: Nyttend, Public domain
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Everything we know about Lynn Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Lynn Township
About 3 of every 100 Lynn Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
Every workday, about 560 people come to Lynn Township for work
Where Lynn Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Lynn Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Lynn Township is one of ten townships in Posey County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 810.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 45 sq mi
- Elevation
- 433 ft
Questions about Lynn Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lynn Township, IN a good place to live?
Lynn Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.