LindsayTX
Some 434 people live in this town, in Texas.
Is Lindsay a good place to live?
Lindsay’s midpoint 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.
434 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lindsay: who provides what
Lindsay is unincorporated, so Reeves County and regional agencies provide most services.
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.
Lindsay has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The top destinations are Town of Pecos (25%), Odessa (8%) and Lubbock (8%). The typical household income for Lindsay comes to $87,000. The median commute is under 96 miles.
| Lindsay | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $87,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 12% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Top of a low hazard risk in Lindsay: inland flooding
Expected losses in Lindsay break down as 41% from inland flooding and 34% from drought. The town’s risk rating from FEMA comes in at 31 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Lindsay, a typical July afternoon runs hotter than in the typical Texas or U.S. town
Expect mild winters and hot summers in Lindsay, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 98° and January nights drop to 31°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Lindsay is
For adults in Lindsay, the share who have been diagnosed with depression is 19%. Against the Texas average, Lindsay comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 31, and behind on 17. A fifth of adults in the town have diabetes; 45% get no exercise outside work.
| Lindsay | Texas towns | U.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% |
| What stands out | Lindsay | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.3% | 6.1% |
| More uninsured adults | 42.3% | 19.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Lindsay
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lindsay; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Lindsay residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
100% of working residents leave Lindsay for work
Where Lindsay’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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. Some 434 people live in this town, in Texas.