East LynneMO
A town of 312, settled in 1871.
Is East Lynne a good place to live?
East Lynne’s average trip to work is 30 minutes, above both the Missouri town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). East Lynne has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
312 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to East Lynne: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in East Lynne, 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 East Lynne.
East Lynne has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave East Lynne for work: only 2% work in town. Jobs based in East Lynne grew to 53 in 2023, 33 more than in 2013. At $57,000, East Lynne’s median household income is against $62,000 in Missouri’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns.
| East Lynne | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.4% | 13% | 8% |
| Median household income | $57,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools East Lynne’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the East Lynne 40 school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Lynne Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 155 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Four seasons and hot summers in East Lynne
East Lynne has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 21° and about 17 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Crime reported in East Lynne
No violent or property crimes were reported in East Lynne in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
East Lynne is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Compared with most of Missouri and the rest of the country, fewer of East Lynne’s adults had a checkup this year
74% of East Lynne adults had a checkup this year. East Lynne beats the Missouri average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 20% of East Lynne adults report frequent mental distress.
| East Lynne | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 78% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 16% |
| What stands out | East Lynne | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.6% | 6.8% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 3% | 3.6% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 72.3% | 77.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in East Lynne
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities. Since 2012, 9 flood insurance claims have been paid out in East Lynne.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about East Lynne
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of East Lynne; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 East Lynne residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
98% of working residents leave East Lynne for work
Where East Lynne’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About East Lynne
City in Missouri, United States
East Lynne is a city in eastern Cass County, Missouri The population was 294 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area within the United States.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 853 ft
- ZIP code
- 64743
- Area code
- 816
Questions about East Lynne
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is East Lynne, MO a good place to live?
East Lynne has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.