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LindsayTX

A town of 434.

Is Lindsay a good place to live?

Lindsay’s median age is 55 years, above both the Texas town median (35.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 643 Texas towns, just 3 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Lindsay. Lindsay has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

434 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Town of PecosTown of PecosLindsay
Getting set up

Moving to Lindsay: who provides what

Lindsay is unincorporated, so Reeves County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerRio Grande Electric Coop18.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMadera Valley WSCNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesReeves CountyReeves County provides services here
SchoolsPecos-Barstow-Toyah Independent School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereReeves County Early Voting ClerkReeves County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7977279772 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 Lindsay.

Work & commute

Lindsay has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Lindsay for work: only 0% work in town. At $87,000, Lindsay’s median household income is above Texas’ towns ($69,000) and close to U.S. towns ($80,000). The top destinations are Town of Pecos (25%), Odessa (8%) and Lubbock (8%).

0%work in town
LindsayTexas townsU.S. towns
Median household income$87,000$69,000$80,000
Average trip to work24 minutes25 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line12%12%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Lindsay0%
Town of Pecos25%
Odessa8%
Lubbock8%
El Paso4%
96 mi
median commute distance
20
jobs based in Lindsay
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Lindsay

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 69% of U.S. communities.

31risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
31Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtStrong wind

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Lindsay, a typical July afternoon runs hotter than in the typical Texas or U.S. town

The July high in Lindsay is 98°F. Lindsay has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain.

99°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter33–64°
Spring50–84°
Summer69–98°
Fall51–81°
Nov 10
typical first frost
Mar 18
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
99°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Lindsay is

Lindsay beats the Texas average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 17. 38% of Lindsay adults say their health is fair or poor.

LindsayTexas townsU.S. towns
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)38%24%19%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)20%13%12%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)45%30%25%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)34%20%14%
31 measures vs. Texas
1 better13 too close to call17 worse
What stands outLindsayTX
Fewer adults who have had cancer4.3%6.1%
More uninsured adults42.3%19.1%
Reeves Regional Health
2.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Lindsay

12pages on Lindsay
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Lindsay; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Lindsay for work

Where Lindsay’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

25% → Town of Pecos Town of Pecos 25% 8% → Odessa Odessa 8% 8% → Lubbock Lubbock 8% 4% → El Paso El Paso 4% 4% → Midland Midland 4% 3% → Del Rio Del Rio 3% Lindsay · 0% stay
20jobs based in Lindsay
0%of working residents work in town
96 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about Lindsay

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Lindsay, TX a good place to live?

Lindsay has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.