Lindale, TX

Census place 4842820 · pop 6,644

D57/ 100
😐 Meh
A
in TX
📍 Texas ranks #38 of 50 states →
🏆 Inequality0.36 · top 5%
🚽 Uninsured13.4% · bottom 24%
Taxes
1.50% property · US 0.99%8.20% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Uninsured adults13.4%24

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

13.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Property-tax burden1.50%27

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.50% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Poor mental health18.5%29

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

18.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Commute time27 min29

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

27 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Bachelor's degree or higher25.1%38

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

25.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult smoking14.3%40

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

14.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Physical inactivity25.6%47

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

25.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult obesity35.2%48

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

35.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Housing cost$272,80052

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$272,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Homeownership65.0%54

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

65.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.5%56

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Median household income$83,24960

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$83,249 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level1 days62

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

1 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Broadband access93.8%68

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

93.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Rent$1,459/mo72

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,459/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Air quality (AQI)County-level39 AQI73

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

39 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level63/10081

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

63/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Population growth (5yr)+10.5%82

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+10.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Poverty rate4.6%89

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

4.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Income inequality0.3695

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.36 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Not measured for Lindale: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Lindale, TX a good place to live?
By the numbers, Lindale scores 57/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is income inequality and its weakest is uninsured adults. Texas overall ranks #38 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Lindale, TX expensive to live in?
Lindale has a median home value of $272,800 and typical rent around $1,459/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Lindale, TX?
Its weakest measured area is uninsured adults (13.4%) — 24/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Lindale, TX best at?
Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.36) — 95/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.