Living in Lindsay, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lindsay · Census data 2020–2024
Lindsay has 2,884 residents with a median age of 37. The median household income is $52,000 (20% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $112,200, the median rent is $768/month.
Lindsay at a glance
- Population
- 2,884
- Median age
- 37State: 37
- Median household income
- $52,000State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $112,200State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $768/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 54.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.6%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Lindsay a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 6.1%; a poverty rate of 16%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Lindsay
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lindsay the median home value is $112,200, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $768 per month, which is 23.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,052 a month in housing costs.
Lindsay median household income
The median household income in Lindsay is $52,000 and the income per person is $26,423. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Lindsay: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,394
- Owner-occupied
- 54.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.6%
- Vacant
- 15.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.41
Lindsay demographics
- Population
- 2,884
- Median age
- 37
- Under 18
- 26.8%
- 65 and older
- 12%
- Households
- 1,176
- Foreign-born
- 4%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lindsay ›
Education in Lindsay
17.6% of adults 25 and older in Lindsay have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lindsay
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 4.4%
- Drive alone
- 90.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.4%
Lindsay vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsay | 2,884 | $52,000 | $112,200 | $768 |
| Bradley | 126 | $24,344 | $23,100 | — |
| Alex | 529 | $69,444 | $81,300 | $900 |
| Dibble | 1,045 | $71,471 | $186,100 | $1,250 |
| Maysville | 1,399 | $60,931 | $152,400 | $775 |
| Washington | 928 | $90,321 | $241,700 | $2,160 |
| Wayne | 701 | $66,071 | $117,600 | $965 |
| Foster | 254 | $74,712 | $244,200 | $733 |
| Cole | 848 | $90,000 | $235,700 | $1,125 |
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What is the median household income in Lindsay, OK?
The median household income in Lindsay is $52,000, 20% lower than the Oklahoma median of $65,039 (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 $112,200, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Lindsay?
The median gross rent in Lindsay is $768 per month, about 23.4% of household income.
Is Lindsay, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 6.1%; a poverty rate of 16%.
What is the median age in Lindsay?
The median age in Lindsay is 37 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Lindsay?
The average commute to work in Lindsay is 22 minutes; 4.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lindsay?
The unemployment rate in Lindsay is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lindsay?
17.6% 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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