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City in Benton County, Missouri, United StatesLincoln is a city in Benton County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,144 at the 2020 census.
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Housing in Lincoln
The typical Lincoln home is worth about $215,000, up 5.9% in a year, 20% below the Missouri typical home.
Safety in Lincoln
Safety Grade B-
Lincoln reports less crime per resident than 53% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Lincoln
Full picture →Most working residents leave Lincoln for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Sedalia (13%), Clinton (6%) and Springfield (5%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
Health in Lincoln
Health Grade C−
Healthier than 21% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Lincoln
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Lincoln
Full climate →Lincoln has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Lincoln
All Lincoln schools →School Grade A-
The public schools Lincoln’s kids attend outperform 78% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MO. Ratings are from neighbors.
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