Frederick and Catherine Leaser Farm · National Register of Historic Places
Lynn’s story
Lynn in pictures
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A town of 4,278. Nearly 43.1% of it is conserved land.
Population
4,278
+0.1% since 2010
Median home value
$305K
Census ACS
Household income
$88K
median
Median age
40.7
years
Jobs based here
355
A commuter town
What makes Lynn stand out
The 2 things Lynn does most differently from other towns.
Get outside
21 miles of trails in Lynn
43.1% of the town is conserved land, across 4 parks and preserves.
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Lynn’s report card
Now in Lynn
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Residents weigh in
Lynn is #28 of 1,054 in PA for “Most conserved land”. Fair?
Your answer becomes a post in Lynn’s Town Square.
TT Weaver · 1w · Town talk
Hidden Local Gems
I was out hiking on Bears Rocks the other day and it got me thinking, what are some of the most underrated spots in our town that visitors…
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Weather
Forecast →59°
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
H 68° · L 55°
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lynn. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Lynn is conserved land
21 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
43.1%conserved
43.1%
conserved · 11,386 of 26,437 acres
21 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
#28
most conserved land in PA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands 217 | 3.7 mi | 1,589 |
| 2. Leaser Lake Park | 3.6 mi | 281 |
| 3. Ontelaunee Park | 0.8 mi | 58 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Schools
Lynn’s public schools outperform 81% of Pennsylvania districts
The public schools Lynn’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 81% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Lehigh El Sch | K–5 | 396 | B− |
| Blue Mountain Christian Day School Private | 2–8 | 12 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Lynn
Most working residents leave Lynn for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Upper Macungie (10%), Allentown (6%) and South Whitehall (5%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
4%work in town
Where working residents work
In Lynn4%
Upper Macungie10%
Allentown6%
South Whitehall5%
Salisbury5%
16 mi
median commute distance
355
jobs based in Lynn
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Lynn has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–40°
Spring38–61°
Summer60–83°
Fall42–64°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.
38risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHurricanes
3
paid flood claims since 2010
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Lynn is
Lynn beats the Pennsylvania average on 2 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
5 measures vs. Pennsylvania
2 better3 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Lynn | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10% | 14.5% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 69.4% | 64.4% |
St. Luke's Hospital - Carbon Campus
12.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Lynn for work
Where Lynn’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
355jobs based in Lynn
4%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Lynn’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Lynn.
West PennAlbanyHeidelbergWeisenbergLynn