Life in Lynden research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Lynden over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Lynden:
The population in Lynden is 15,723.
The median home value in Lynden is $574,354.
The median income in Lynden is $86,175.
The cost of living in Lynden is 122 which is 1.2x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Lynden is $1,405.
The unemployment rate in Lynden is 4.5%.
The poverty rate in Lynden is 7.1%.
The average high in Lynden is 59.1° and the average low is 42.2°.
Crime in Lynden summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Lynden. Key points include:
There were 358 total crimes in Lynden in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Lynden is 2,199.7 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Lynden is 110.6 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Lynden is 2,089.1 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Lynden is -5.36% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Lynden / 100k People |
Washington / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 358 | 2,199.7 | 3,026.1 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 18 | 110.6 | 293.7 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 3.9 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 2 | 12.3 | 67.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 9 | 55.3 | 187.6 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 340 | 2,089.1 | 2,732.4 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 30 | 184.3 | 522.1 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 299 | 1,837.2 | 1,854.2 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 11 | 67.6 | 356.1 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Lynden summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Lynden. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Washington. Key points include:
The cost of living in Lynden is 122 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Lynden is 1.2x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Lynden is $574,354.
The median income in Lynden is $86,175.
Living Expense | Lynden | Washington | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 122 | 115 | 100 | |
Services | 117 | 112 | 100 | |
Groceries | 112 | 109 | 100 | |
Health | 112 | 119 | 100 | |
Housing | 141 | 129 | 100 | |
Transportation | 113 | 116 | 100 | |
Utilities | 82 | 90 | 100 |
The average high in Lynden is 59.1° and the average low is 42.2°.
There are 105.5 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 49.8 inches of precipitation each year with 7.4 inches of snow.
Stat | Lynden |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 59.1 |
Average Annual Low | 42.2 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 105.5 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 49.8 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 7.4 |
The current population in Lynden is 15,723. The population has increased 35.8% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 15,723 | 13.4% |
2021 | 13,862 | 3.0% |
2020 | 13,452 | 1.9% |
2019 | 13,204 | 2.5% |
2018 | 12,886 | 2.4% |
2017 | 12,579 | 2.0% |
2016 | 12,334 | 2.2% |
2015 | 12,072 | 2.4% |
2014 | 11,793 | 1.8% |
2013 | 11,580 | - |
78.0% White with 12,266 White residents.
0.9% African American with 135 African American residents.
0.5% American Indian with 81 American Indian residents.
2.0% Asian with 322 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 15 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 21 Other residents.
5.2% Two Or More with 811 Two Or More residents.
13.2% Hispanic with 2,072 Hispanic residents.
Race | Lynden | WA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 78.0% | 65.5% | 58.9% |
African American | 0.9% | 3.8% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.5% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
Asian | 2.0% | 9.1% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.7% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.1% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 5.2% | 6.1% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 13.2% | 13.5% | 18.7% |
Lynden is 49.7% female with 7,808 female residents.
Lynden is 50.3% male with 7,914 male residents.
Gender | Lynden | WA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 49.7% | 49.6% | 50.4% |
Male | 50.3% | 50.4% | 49.6% |
1.0% of adults in Lynden completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Lynden completed 9-12th grade.
31.0% of adults in Lynden completed high school / ged.
23.0% of adults in Lynden completed some college.
13.0% of adults in Lynden completed associate's degree.
19.0% of adults in Lynden completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Lynden completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Lynden completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Lynden completed doctorate degree.
Education | Lynden | WA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 1.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 4.0% | 4.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 31.0% | 22.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 23.0% | 22.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 13.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 19.0% | 23.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 6.0% | 11.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
2.0% of households in Lynden earn Less than $10,000.
3.0% of households in Lynden earn $10,000 to $14,999.
4.0% of households in Lynden earn $15,000 to $24,999.
3.8% of households in Lynden earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.9% of households in Lynden earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.8% of households in Lynden earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.0% of households in Lynden earn $75,000 to $99,999.
23.8% of households in Lynden earn $100,000 to $149,999.
11.0% of households in Lynden earn $150,000 to $199,999.
8.6% of households in Lynden earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Lynden | WA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 2.0% | 3.7% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 3.0% | 2.8% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 4.0% | 5.3% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 3.8% | 5.7% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 10.9% | 9.1% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 18.8% | 15.2% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 14.0% | 13.0% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 23.8% | 19.0% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 11.0% | 10.8% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 8.6% | 15.4% | 11.4% |