Living in Lynn, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lynn · Census data 2020–2024
Lynn has 780 residents with a median age of 52.9. The median household income is $44,010 (31% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $65,100, the median rent is $770/month.
Lynn is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lynn at a glance
- Population
- 780
- Median age
- 52.9State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $44,010State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $65,100State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $770/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 82.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.7%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Lynn a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.9%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 26.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Lynn
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lynn the median home value is $65,100, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $770 per month, which is 24.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,336 a month in housing costs.
Lynn median household income
The median household income in Lynn is $44,010 and the income per person is $24,393. 26.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Lynn: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 413
- Owner-occupied
- 82.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.5%
- Vacant
- 17.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.28
Lynn demographics
- Population
- 780
- Median age
- 52.9
- Under 18
- 21.7%
- 65 and older
- 26.7%
- Households
- 342
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lynn ›
Education in Lynn
6.7% of adults 25 and older in Lynn have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lynn
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 78.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 66.1%
Lynn vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn | 780 | $44,010 | $65,100 | $770 |
| Nauvoo | 189 | $45,625 | — | $842 |
| Eldridge | 133 | $98,542 | $131,300 | — |
| Kansas | 186 | $49,583 | $48,300 | $771 |
| Double Springs | 1,068 | $47,768 | $153,500 | $481 |
| Carbon Hill | 1,536 | $24,605 | $61,100 | $557 |
| Brilliant | 1,097 | $47,125 | $47,200 | $477 |
| Haleyville | 4,271 | $42,058 | $97,600 | $758 |
| Glen Allen | 372 | $46,313 | $89,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Lynn, AL?
The median household income in Lynn is $44,010, 31% lower than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lynn?
The median home value in Lynn is $65,100, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Lynn?
The median gross rent in Lynn is $770 per month, about 24.5% of household income.
Is Lynn, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.9%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 26.7%.
What is the median age in Lynn?
The median age in Lynn is 52.9 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Lynn?
The average commute to work in Lynn is 32 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lynn?
The unemployment rate in Lynn is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lynn?
6.7% of adults in Lynn have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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