Overmyer-Waggoner-Roush Farm barn, 2011
Lindsey’s story
157 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1862.
- 1869Lindsey is settled
LindseyOH
A town of 452, settled in 1869.
Population
452
2025 Census estimate · −0.7% since 2020
Typical home
$181K
+4.6% in a year
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
41.1
years
Jobs based here
25
A commuter town
Is Lindsey a good place to live?
16% of residents live below the poverty line in Lindsey, above both Ohio’s towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 994 Ohio towns, just 7 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Lindsey. 18% of the land in Lindsey is conserved, where Ohio’s towns sit at 3.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Creek Bend Farm Park, at 41 acres. Lindsey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
452 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 Lindsey: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lindsey, and how to reach them.
PowerThe Toledo Edison16.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLindsey Village PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lindsey’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Sandusky County Board of ElectionsSandusky County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code4344243442 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lindsey.
Work & commute
Most of Lindsey’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Lindsey for work: only 0% work in town. Since 2013, Lindsey has lost 354 jobs, to 25 in 2023. The median household income in Lindsey is $65,000.
0%work in town
| Lindsey | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Lindsey0%
Fremont26%
Toledo6%
Sandusky Township4%
Clyde3%
16 mi
median commute distance
25
jobs based in Lindsey
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
A typical Lindsey home is worth about $181K
The typical Lindsey home is worth about $181,000, up 4.6% in a year, 27% below the Ohio typical home. Lindsey’s median rent is $729 a month.
$181KZillow home value
| Lindsey | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 87% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $729 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Lindsey$181K
Ohio$246K
+4.6%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
17.8%conserved
17.8%
conserved · 177 of 996 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Creek Bend Farm Park | — | 41 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
In Lindsey, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Lindsey has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 20° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–36°
Spring40–60°
Summer62–83°
Fall44–63°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Lindsey is
Lindsey beats the Ohio average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 17% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Lindsey.
| Lindsey | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 20% | 19% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 28% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
6 better25 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Lindsey | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.1% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.6% | 8.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.7% |
Magruder Hospital
16 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Lindsey faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 55% of U.S. communities.
45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lindsey
18pages on Lindsey
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Lindsey
About 2 of every 100 Lindsey residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Lindsey for work
Where Lindsey’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
25jobs based in Lindsey
0%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Lindsey
Village in Ohio, United States
Lindsey is a village in Sandusky County, Ohio, United States, near the halfway point of the route between Detroit and Cleveland. The population was 457 at the 2020 census. The National Arbor Day Foundation has designated Lindsey as a Tree City USA.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 620 ft
- ZIP code
- 43442
Questions about Lindsey
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lindsey, OH a good place to live?
Lindsey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Lindsey, OH known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Arthur W. Overmyer and Red Thomas.