Lindsay is a city in Garvin County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lindsay had a population of 2,864. It once promoted itself as "The Broomcorn Capital of the World" but no longer uses that slogan, as broomcorn is no longer raised in the area.

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How Lindsay ranks

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#1Highest graduation rate in OK #17Most walkable in OK #21Lowest obesity in OK All OK rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code73052

Area code405

Living in Lindsay

Housing in Lindsay

$105K▼ 0.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Lindsay home is worth about $105,000, down 0.7% in a year, 53% below the Oklahoma typical home.

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Safety in Lindsay

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Safety Grade C+

Lindsay reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 64% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Lindsay 1.4

Oklahoma 4.1

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Lindsay 9.2

Oklahoma 18.4

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Lindsay

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About one in 3 of Lindsay’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Oklahoma City (7%), Norman (4%) and Pauls Valley (3%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Oklahoma City

Norman

Pauls Valley

Ardmore

31%Work in townlive and work in Lindsay 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,240Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Lindsay →

Health in Lindsay

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Health Grade C−

Healthier than 17% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 38% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Oklahoma

1worse than OK

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

9.8%More adults with COPDOK 8% · worse

Care nearby

Lindsay Municipal HospitalLindsay · 0.9 mi · ER

South Central Medical and Resource CenterLindsay · 0.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Lindsay · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lindsay →

Natural hazards in Lindsay

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Hail

22Does Lindsay flood?paid flood claims since 1983 8Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Lindsay

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

Climate in Lindsay

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Lindsay has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

54° / 30°Winter

74° / 49°Spring

93° / 69°Summer

75° / 50°Fall

How much snow does Lindsay get?About 2 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 27, with the last in spring around Apr 13.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Lindsay

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School Grade A-

The public schools Lindsay’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 77% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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DistrictLINDSAYSchools3

Lindsay Es BElementary · Grades PK–4 · 503 students Lindsay MS B-Middle · Grades 5–8 · 313 students Lindsay HS CHigh · Grades 9–12 · 314 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 OK. Ratings are from neighbors.