Most working residents leave Lincoln for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Center (15%), Brownsburg (11%) and Pike (8%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Center

15%

Brownsburg

11%

Pike

Wayne

10%Work in townlive and work in Lincoln 12 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 11,061Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Lincoln →

Health in Lincoln

A⁻

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 79% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

18better than IN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▲ 7 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 4▲ 1 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.4%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIN 14.7% · better 10.3%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethIN 15.4% · better

Care nearby

Iu Health West HospitalAvon · 3.6 mi · ER

Healthnet Speedway Health & Dental CenterIndianapolis · 6.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 46112, 46234, 46122 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lincoln →

Natural hazards in Lincoln

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

4Does Lincoln flood?paid flood claims since 1998 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 12 declared for Hendricks County MapLincoln vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Lincoln →

Climate in Lincoln

Full climate →

Lincoln has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 22°Winter

62° / 41°Spring

83° / 62°Summer

64° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Lincoln get?About 17 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 29, with the last in spring around Apr 12.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Lincoln →

Schools in Lincoln

All Lincoln schools →

A⁺

School Grade A+

The public schools Lincoln’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 99% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#6Best public schoolsof 350 in IN

DistrictBrownsburg Community School CorpSchools12

Cardinal Elementary School AElementary · Grades K–5 · 650 students Crossroads Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades K–5 · 579 students Brown Elementary School A+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 555 students Reagan Elementary School A+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 554 students Lincoln Elementary School A+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 540 students Eagle Elementary School A+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 539 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IN. Ratings are from neighbors.