Kiel and Morgan Hotel, 2011
Lynd’s story
158 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2011.
- 1868Lynd is settled
Photo: DrTh0r · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
428
2025 Census estimate · −1.4% since 2020
Typical home
$256K
+16% in a year
Household income
$79K
median
Median age
38.9
years
Jobs based here
30
A commuter town
Is Lynd a good place to live?
Of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Lynd. Lynd has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
428 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Lynd: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lynd, and how to reach them.
PowerLyon Electric CooperativeEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterLynd water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpTown’s haulerThe town’s contract hauler picks up at the curb for every homeTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLyon County Government CenterLyon County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code5615756157 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 Lynd.
Natural hazards
Lynd stands out in Minnesota and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher
Lynd’s FEMA risk score is 83 of 100, above both Minnesota’s towns (40 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100).
83risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Lynd’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Lynd Public School District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynd ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 104 | B |
| Lynd Learning Center Credit RecoverLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | – | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
More than half of Lynd’s working residents commute to Marshall
Most working residents leave Lynd for work: only 1% work in town. Lynd’s average trip to work is 17 minutes, below both the Minnesota town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Jobs based in Lynd fell to 30 in 2023, 96 fewer than in 2013.
1%work in town
| Lynd | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.5% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $79,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Lynd1%
Marshall53%
Canby4%
Minneota3%
Cottonwood2%
8 mi
median commute distance
30
jobs based in Lynd
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
Homes in Lynd are worth about $256K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Lynd home is worth about $256,000, up 16% in a year, 27% below the Minnesota typical home. 88% of Lynd households own their home.
$256KZillow home value
| Lynd | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 88% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,156 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Lynd$256K
Minnesota$349K
+16%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In Lynd, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Lynd has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Among 275 Minnesota towns, just 8 have a higher July high than Lynd.
44″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–26°
Spring34–55°
Summer59–81°
Fall37–58°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Lynd is
Lynd tracks Minnesota closely on all 32 CDC measures. 19% of adults binge drink in Lynd.
| Lynd | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center
5.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.4%conserved
| Lynd | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.4% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
0.4%
conserved · 3 of 730 acres
0.6 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lyndwood Wildlife Management Area | — | 2 |
| 2. Redwood Wildlife Management Area | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lynd
18pages on Lynd
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Lynd
About 2 of every 100 Lynd residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Lynd for work
Where Lynd’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
30jobs based in Lynd
1%of working residents work in town
8 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Lynd
City in Minnesota, United States
Lynd is a city in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 436 at the 2020 census. Lynd is a small but growing community in southwestern Minnesota. The development of a new golf course and an additional housing development have started a growth trend that may eventually double the size of the community. It is primarily a bedroom community for individuals who work in the nearby city of Marshall. Despite being much smaller in size, it historically played a more significant role in the area. The Kiel and Morgan Hotel in the town was the original Lyon County seat.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,319 ft
- ZIP code
- 56157
- Area code
- 507
Questions about Lynd
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lynd, MN a good place to live?
Lynd has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.