Lynch is a village in Boyd County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 194 at the 2020 census, down from 245 in 2010. Lynch is located in northern Nebraska, between the Missouri and Niobrara rivers.

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Town numbers

ZIP code68746

Area code402

Living in Lynch

Work & commute in Lynch

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Most working residents leave Lynch for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Spencer (19%), Butte (14%) and Lynch (14%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Spencer

19%

Butte

14%

Lynch

14%

Spencer

14%Work in townlive and work in Lynch 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 91Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Lynch →

Health in Lynch

Compared with Nebraska

9better than NE·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

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

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityNE 9.5% · better 5.2%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offNE 6.4% · better 10.1%More adults with heart diseaseNE 6.1% · worse

Care nearby

Niobrara Valley HospitalLynch · 3.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Midtown Health Center - O'neillOneill · 24.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 68746 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lynch →

Natural hazards in Lynch

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🥶 Cold waves

0Does Lynch flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Lynch MapLynch vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Lynch

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Lynch has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 14°Winter

60° / 36°Spring

85° / 60°Summer

63° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Lynch get?About 31 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 2, with the last in spring around May 8.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Lynch

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School Grade C-

The public schools Lynch’s kids attend trail 85% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictBOYD COUNTY SCHOOLSSchools1

Boyd County Elementary (LYNCH) CElementary · Grades PK–4 · 48 students

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