The Holmberg and Johnson Blacksmith Shop is a historic building at 122 N. Main Street in downtown Lindsborg, Kansas. It was built in 1900 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.

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About Lindsborg

City in McPherson County, Kansas

1869Established

3,776Population

1.7 sq miArea

1,332 ftElevation

Lindsborg is a city in McPherson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,776. Lindsborg is known for its large Swedish and other Nordic and Scandinavian heritages. It is home to the biennial Svensk Hyllningsfest.

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How Lindsborg ranks

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#6Fewest smokers in KS #13Fewest uninsured in KS #20Healthiest in KS All KS rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code67456

Area code785

Living in Lindsborg

Housing in Lindsborg

$238K▲ 3.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Lindsborg home is worth about $238,000, up 3.1% in a year, close to the Kansas typical home.

Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Lindsborg

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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Lindsborg's police department reported only 2023, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Lindsborg 0.3

Kansas 4.4

U.S. 3.9

Property crime per 1,000

Lindsborg 1.8

Kansas 20.8

U.S. 19.5

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Work & commute in Lindsborg

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About one in 3 of Lindsborg’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Salina (22%), McPherson (11%) and Wichita (7%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Salina

22%

McPherson

11%

Wichita

McPherson

29%Work in townlive and work in Lindsborg 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,036Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Lindsborg

A⁻

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 83% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Kansas

10better than KS·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▲ 1▼ 9 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.3%Fewer adults facing food insecurityKS 13% · better 5.4%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offKS 8.2% · better 9.6%More adults who have had cancerKS 8.1% · worse

Care nearby

Lindsborg Community HospitalLindsborg · 0.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Salina Family Eye Care CenterSalina · 15.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Lindsborg

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

5Does Lindsborg flood?paid flood claims since 2013 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Lindsborg

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Climate in Lindsborg

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Lindsborg has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

45° / 22°Winter

68° / 43°Spring

91° / 66°Summer

70° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Lindsborg get?About 14 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 23, with the last in spring around Apr 18.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Lindsborg

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Lindsborg’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 68% of Kansas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#54Best public schoolsof 123 in KS

DistrictSmoky ValleySchools4

Soderstrom Elem AElementary · Grades PK–4 · 318 students Smoky Valley Middle School B-Middle · Grades 5–8 · 253 students Smoky Valley High CHigh · Grades 9–12 · 243 students Smoky Valley Virtual Charter School C+Other · Grades K–12 · 402 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 KS. Ratings are from neighbors.