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A town of 1,261, settled in 1891. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
The best of Lindsay’s subject grades are an A+ for schools and an A− for incomes and health; the weakest is a D for walkability. 31% of residents are under 18 in Lindsay, above both the Texas town median (26%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church is on the National Register of Historic Places. Lindsay has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Lindsay beats most towns.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Lindsay El | PK–6 | 268 |
| Lindsay H S | 7–12 | 239 |
| Widest gap | Lindsay | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.7% | 19.1% |
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Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Lindsay is from typical.
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The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2017.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lindsay, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Lindsay.
Its public schools are run by Lindsay ISD. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsay ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 268 | A− |
| Lindsay H SLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 239 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
Lindsay beats the Texas average on 12 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 19% of adults binge drink in Lindsay, against 17% in Texas’ towns and 16% across U.S. towns. 21% of Lindsay adults get no exercise outside work.
| Lindsay | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 30% | 25% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 9.5% | 20% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 24% | 19% |
| What stands out | Lindsay | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.7% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.5% | 19.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Most working residents leave Lindsay for work: only 3% work in town. The median household income in Lindsay is $115,000. Since 2013, Lindsay has lost 71 jobs, to 135 in 2023.
| Lindsay | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $115,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 2.8% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.7% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (24% statewide); children under 18 are 31% of residents (25% statewide). Lindsay has grown 21% since 2020, to 1,261 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Lindsay | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 23% | 29% |
| Median age | 38.9 years | 35.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 18% | 14% | 18% |
57% women, 43% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.5 points. Across Texas, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Lindsay | TX | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 18.8% | 13.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.2% | 11.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.3% | 9.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.8% | 14.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.5% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.9% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.7% | 8.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7% | 5.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.3% | 14% | 10.4% |
| High school | 19.2% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.3% | 20.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 22.4% | 7.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.6% | 21.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 16.2% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,300, single groups can be off by several points
Lindsay has mild winters and hot summers. Lindsay’s July high is 95°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Lindsay home is worth about $355,000, about the same as a year ago, 20% above the Texas typical home. 88% of households own their home in Lindsay.
| Lindsay | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 88% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,212 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities. Since 1981, 26 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Lindsay.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Lindsay | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.1% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. J.M. Lindsay Park | 0.6 mi | 12 |
| 2. Parkview Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Lindsay
About 3 of every 100 Lindsay residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
Where Lindsay’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Texas, United States
Lindsay is a primarily German Catholic city in Cooke County, Texas, United States, along U.S. Route 82. The population was 1,018 at the 2010 census, up from 788 at the 2000 census. It increased to 1,045 at the 2020 census.
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Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
Yes. That is 4.8 years of the area's median household income ($73,932 across the Gainesville, TX area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.