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Lind’s story
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LindWA
A town of 565. A typical home worth about $206K.
Photo: SounderBruce · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
565
−5.1% since 2010
Typical home
$206K
+1.3% in a year
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
32.9
years
Jobs based here
125
A commuter town
What makes Lind stand out
The 2 things Lind does most differently from other towns.
Small town
565 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lind. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Lind home is worth about $206K
The typical Lind home is worth about $206,000, up 1.3% in a year, 65% below the Washington typical home.
$206KZillow home value
Typical home value
Lind$206K
Washington$592K
+1.3%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Lind
Most working residents leave Lind for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Ritzville (8%), Moses Lake (6%) and Spokane (6%). Half commute less than 55 miles.
5%work in town
Where working residents work
In Lind5%
Ritzville8%
Moses Lake6%
Spokane6%
Washtucna3%
55 mi
median commute distance
125
jobs based in Lind
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Lind’s public schools outperform 34% of Washington districts
The public schools Lind’s kids attend trail 66% of Washington’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
CSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lind Elementary School | PK–5 | 82 | Not graded |
| Lind Ritzville Middle School | 6–8 | 89 | Not graded |
| Lind-Ritzville Middle School | 6–8 | 41 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WA on state testsAll 3 schools →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Lind has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–39°
Spring36–61°
Summer51–84°
Fall37–61°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Lind is
Lind beats the Washington average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
26 measures vs. Washington
1 better11 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Lind | WA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 74.5% | 70.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.2% | 5.1% |
East Adams Rural Hospital
15.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
1.9% of Lind is conserved land
0.6 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
1.9%conserved
1.9%
conserved · 13 of 703 acres
0.6 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sculpture Park | 0.1 mi | 1 |
| 2. Town of Lind Park | — | 1 |
| 3. Lind Community Rec Center | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Lind for work
Where Lind’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
125jobs based in Lind
5%of working residents work in town
55 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Lind
Town in Washington, United States
Lind is a town in Adams County, Washington, United States. The population was 535 at the 2020 census, a 5.1% decrease over the preceding census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 535
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,368 ft
- ZIP code
- 99341
- Area code
- 509
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