Living in Lindale, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lindale · Census data 2020–2024
Lindale has 4,289 residents with a median age of 35.1. The median household income is $43,561 (44% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $156,900, the median rent is $1,065/month.
Lindale at a glance
- Population
- 4,289
- Median age
- 35.1State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $43,561State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $156,900State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $1,065/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 57.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.9%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Lindale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 25.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Lindale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lindale the median home value is $156,900, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,065 per month, which is 45% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,228 a month in housing costs.
Lindale median household income
The median household income in Lindale is $43,561 and the income per person is $27,518. 25.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Lindale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,932
- Owner-occupied
- 57.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.6%
- Vacant
- 13.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.56
Lindale demographics
- Population
- 4,289
- Median age
- 35.1
- Under 18
- 25.3%
- 65 and older
- 13.9%
- Households
- 1,674
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lindale ›
Education in Lindale
15.9% of adults 25 and older in Lindale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lindale
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 8.3%
- Drive alone
- 75.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.4%
Lindale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindale | 4,289 | $43,561 | $156,900 | $1,065 |
| Rome | 38,189 | $54,435 | $234,300 | $1,032 |
| Cave Spring | 1,080 | $50,882 | $152,200 | $866 |
| Shannon | 2,012 | $80,722 | $221,000 | $1,090 |
| Cedartown | 10,227 | $34,754 | $147,200 | $896 |
| Aragon | 2,536 | $67,500 | $161,900 | $985 |
| Taylorsville | 335 | $41,042 | $203,100 | $1,219 |
| Kingston | 993 | $52,682 | $217,000 | $932 |
| Euharlee | 4,230 | $99,597 | $247,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Lindale, GA?
The median household income in Lindale is $43,561, 44% lower than the Georgia median of $77,353 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lindale?
The median home value in Lindale is $156,900, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Lindale?
The median gross rent in Lindale is $1,065 per month, about 45% of household income.
Is Lindale, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 25.5%.
What is the median age in Lindale?
The median age in Lindale is 35.1 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Lindale?
The average commute to work in Lindale is 20 minutes; 8.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lindale?
The unemployment rate in Lindale is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lindale?
15.9% of adults in Lindale 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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