Living in Lindsay, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lindsay · Census data 2020–2024
Lindsay has 12,643 residents with a median age of 31. The median household income is $53,201 (46% lower than the California median), the median home value is $286,400, the median rent is $1,009/month.
Lindsay at a glance
- Population
- 12,643
- Median age
- 31State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $53,201State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $286,400State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,009/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 49.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.7%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Lindsay a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the California median; unemployment of 17.8%; a poverty rate of 33.1%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Lindsay
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lindsay the median home value is $286,400, 14% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,009 per month, which is 29.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,565 a month in housing costs.
Lindsay median household income
The median household income in Lindsay is $53,201 and the income per person is $20,514. 33.1% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Lindsay: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,722
- Owner-occupied
- 49.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 50.5%
- Vacant
- 2.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 3.46
Lindsay demographics
- Population
- 12,643
- Median age
- 31
- Under 18
- 32.4%
- 65 and older
- 10.7%
- Households
- 3,630
- Foreign-born
- 30.8%
- Veterans
- 1.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lindsay ›
Education in Lindsay
5.7% of adults 25 and older in Lindsay have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lindsay
- Unemployment rate
- 17.8%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 6.1%
- Drive alone
- 70.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.1%
Lindsay vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsay | 12,643 | $53,201 | $286,400 | $1,009 |
| Strathmore | 2,675 | $43,387 | $213,200 | $871 |
| Plainview | 545 | $67,656 | $177,000 | $1,446 |
| Exeter | 10,258 | $75,769 | $307,600 | $1,286 |
| Hypericum | 179 | $108,250 | — | — |
| Farmersville | 10,397 | $60,804 | $248,500 | $1,114 |
| Woodville Farm Labor Camp | 468 | $50,724 | — | $563 |
| Linnell Camp | 821 | $29,028 | — | $605 |
| Woodville | 1,460 | $54,531 | $216,900 | $1,102 |
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What is the median household income in Lindsay, CA?
The median household income in Lindsay is $53,201, 46% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lindsay?
The median home value in Lindsay is $286,400, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Lindsay?
The median gross rent in Lindsay is $1,009 per month, about 29.5% of household income.
Is Lindsay, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the California median; unemployment of 17.8%; a poverty rate of 33.1%.
What is the median age in Lindsay?
The median age in Lindsay is 31 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Lindsay?
The average commute to work in Lindsay is 28 minutes; 6.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lindsay?
The unemployment rate in Lindsay is 17.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lindsay?
5.7% of adults in Lindsay 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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