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Map of Lindale: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land0.4%17 of 3,968 acres
Trails0.3 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves33 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Lindale

City in Texas, United States
1871Established
6,059Population
6.2 sq miArea
551 ftElevation

Lindale () is a city in Smith County, Texas, United States. Located in East Texas, its population was 6,059 as of 2020 census. It is part of the Tyler, Texas, metropolitan statistical area.

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Living in Lindale

Housing in Lindale

$297K▼ 2.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Lindale home is worth about $297,000, down 2.1% in a year, close to the Texas typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market86
Sale-to-list96%
Sold in May18
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Lindale

B−

Safety Grade B-

Lindale reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 54% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Lindale 1.9
Texas 3.5
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Lindale 12.5
Texas 18.1
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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Most working residents leave Lindale for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Tyler (32%), Dallas (3%) and Mineola (3%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Tyler
32%
Dallas
3%
Mineola
3%
Longview
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Lindale →

Health in Lindale

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 50% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Texas

1better than TX·6worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Christus Mother Frances HospitalTyler · 12.4 mi · ER
W. Gentry ClinicTyler · 9.9 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 Lindale · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lindale →

Natural hazards in Lindale

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 3% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌡️ Heat waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Lindale →

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Lindale has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.

59° / 38°Winter
76° / 54°Spring
92° / 71°Summer
78° / 55°Fall
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A

School Grade A

The public schools Lindale’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 94% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#19Best public schoolsof 583 in TX
DistrictLINDALE ISDSchools6

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 TX. Ratings are from neighbors.

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