Frederick and Catherine Leaser Farm · National Register of Historic Places
Lynn Township’s story
Lynn Township in pictures
The archive holds 7 maps from 1909 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Lynn TownshipPA
A town of 4,296.
4 bordering townsMap →
Frederick and Catherine Leaser Farm · Photo: Hshuvaeva · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
4,296
2025 Census estimate · +1.8% since 2020
Median home value
$305K
Census ACS
Household income
$88K
median
Median age
40.7
years
Jobs based here
355
A commuter town
TownGrade
A−
#387 of 1032 in PA
Is Lynn Township a good place to live?
Lynn Township is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades A− overall, 387th of 1032 graded towns in Pennsylvania, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is schools: its public schools beat 82% of Pennsylvania towns on state tests and graduation. It also does better than most on health: it is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns. A typical home there costs about $305K, 3.6 years of the Allentown metro’s $85K median household income. History is its standout character grade: an A+, better than 95% of U.S. towns, with 1 place on the National Register. 43% of the land in Lynn Township is conserved, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (8.2%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). On history, just 155 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns do better. The biggest place to walk is State Game Lands 217, 1,589 acres with 3.7 miles of trail.
What makes Lynn Township stand out
Where Lynn Township beats most towns.
Frederick and Catherine Leaser FarmHistoryA+
1 historic place
1 place on the National Register
Listed for their history, architecture or both.
Northwestern Lehigh SD schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Lehigh El Sch | K–5 | 396 |
| Blue Mountain Christian Day School | 2–8 | 12 |
SchoolsA−
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
Get outside
21 miles of trails in Lynn Township
43.1% of the town is conserved land, across 4 parks and preserves.
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
How Lynn Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Lynn Township is from typical.
SchoolsA−Open →HealthSt. Luke's Hospital - Carbon Campus 12.4 miles awayB+Open →Jobs & income355 jobs based hereB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.8 of 20; 2.3% of households have no car; 2.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 38% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →Cost of livingC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsA−Open →History1 place on the National RegisterA+Open →Civic life4.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 205 attractions →Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom and 39 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lynn Township. Close and well known come first.
14 mi Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
17 mi Stadium & arenaPPL Center
21 mi Park & preserveRoadside America
11 mi Park & preserveHawk Mountain Sanctuary
30 mi Park & preserveLehigh River24 mi Stadium & arenaSovereign CenterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom: Coasterman1234 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · PPL Center: Hunter Kahn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Roadside America: Mark Fleisher, President and CEO of Aim Advertising in Lewisburg, PA,, Public domain · Hawk Mountain Sanctuary: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lehigh River: The original uploader was Malepheasant at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Lynn Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lynn Township, and how to reach them.
PowerMet-EdEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterLca Madison North Division water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers87% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lynn Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLehigh County Board of ElectionsLehigh County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2026
ZIP codes18066, 19529, 1805318066 76% · 19529 23% · 18053 1%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 Township.
Lynn Township keeps more of its land conserved than most of Pennsylvania and sends most of its workers to Upper Macungie Township and beyond.
OutdoorsA−
Nearly a third of Lynn Township is conserved land
Its 11,386 conserved acres are a larger share of the town than in 97% of Pennsylvania towns.
21 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves.
#419for trails in PA
43.1%
conserved · 11,386 of 26,437 acres
21 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands 217 | 3.7 mi | 1,589 |
| 2. Leaser Lake Park | 3.6 mi | 281 |
| 3. Ontelaunee Park | 0.8 mi | 58 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsA−
Lynn Township’s grade for schools is an A−
Its public schools are run by Northwestern Lehigh SD. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
82%of PA districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Lehigh El SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 396 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Most working residents commute out of Lynn Township
Lynn Township has 355 jobs for its 1,974 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
Most working residents leave Lynn Township for work: only 4% work in town. At 32 minutes, Lynn Township’s average trip to work is above both the Pennsylvania town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line in Lynn Township.
4%work in town
| Lynn Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.8% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 14% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $88,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Lynn Township4%
Upper Macungie Township10%
Allentown6%
South Whitehall Township5%
Salisbury Township5%
16 mi
median commute distance
355
jobs based in Lynn Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 32% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthB+
Lynn Township’s grade for health is a B+
34% of Lynn Township adults sleep under 7 hours. Lynn Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 4 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 15% of Lynn Township adults report frequent mental distress.
75%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Lynn Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 38% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 24% | 25% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
4 better21 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Lynn Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults in fair or poor health | 16.5% | 18.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.8% |
St. Luke's Hospital - Carbon Campus
12.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
73rd
percentile among PA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Lynn Township
Lynn Township has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 20° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–40°
Spring38–61°
Summer60–83°
Fall42–64°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Low risk in Lynn Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities. Since 2010, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Lynn Township.
38risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHurricanes
3
paid flood claims since 2010
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
An age mix much like Pennsylvania’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Pennsylvania average. 33% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Pennsylvania.
40.7median age · PA 40.9
| Lynn Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 33% | 29% | 29% |
| Median age | 40.7 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 21% | 20% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 20% | 21% | 18% |
Lynn TownshipPennsylvaniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
15%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school36%
Some college16%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s22%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.9 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Lynn Township | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.7% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.8% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.7% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.4% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.7% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.3% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.2% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.1% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.3% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.1% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.2% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.4% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 4,300, single groups can be off by several points
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lynn Township
18pages on Lynn Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Lynn Township
Lehigh Carbon Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Schnecksville9 mi$5,280 in-state tuitionKutztown University of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Public · Kutztown10.3 mi$11,314 in-state tuitionCedar Crest CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Allentown14.8 mi$46,314 tuition
About 3 of every 100 Lynn Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Lynn Township for work
Where Lynn Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
355jobs based in Lynn Township
4%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Lynn Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Lynn Township.
West Penn TownshipAlbany TownshipHeidelberg TownshipWeisenberg TownshipLynn Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Township | #387 | A− | C+ | — | A− | B+ |
| West Penn Township | #689 | B− | B− | A | C+ | C |
| Albany Township | — | — | C− | — | A− | A− |
| Heidelberg Township | #307 | A− | B | — | A− | A− |
| Weisenberg Township | #352 | A− | C− | — | A− | A− |
Albany Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Lynn Township, Albany Township, Heidelberg Township and Weisenberg Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Lynn Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Lynn Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lynn Township, PA a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Lynn Township grades A− overall, better than 76% of U.S. towns and #387 of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It grades B+ for health and A− for schools.
Is Lynn Township, PA expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.