Lynch, KY
Living in Lynch
Bikeability
7
Walkability
27
Commute
42
Public Transit
8
Affordability
100
Public Safety
96
Airports
18
Hospitals
33
Colleges
9
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
69
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
553
Population
-265 (2010–19)
58 y
Median Age
+17 (2010–19)
15%
College-Educated
+8% (2010–19)
73%
Family Households
+17% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years12%
15 to 34 years10%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years46%
75 years and over7%
Diversity
Black15%
Caucasian82%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial2%
Education
Less than high school12%
High school graduate30%
Some College43%
Bachelor's degree7%
Graduate degree8%
Households
Family household73%
Householder living alone21%
Householder not living alone6%
Economy
$38k
Median Household Income
+$14k (2010–19)
84%
Above Poverty
+8% (2010–19)
29 mi
Average Commute
97%
Lived Here Last Year
+8% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K32%
$25K to $49K38%
$50K to $74K12%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K3%
$125K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K1%
Employers
Government12%
Private sector49%
Self-employed12%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance17%
Factory and transportation26%
Mgt, science, and arts17%
Sales and office28%
Service11%
Commute
Car, truck, or van86%
Walked2%
Housing
$53k
Median Home Value
+$9k (2010–19)
-
Built 2000 or Later
$365
Median Monthly Rent
+$140 (2010–19)
48%
Owner-Occupied
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached9%
1 unit, detached85%
Mobile home4%
Year Structure Built
Built 1990 to 19992%
Built 1980 to 19893%
Built 1970 to 19792%
Built 1960 to 19696%
Built 1950 to 19596%
Built 1940 to 194910%
Built 1939 or earlier70%
Home Value
Less than $50K47%
$50K to $99K41%
$100K to $149K8%
$250K to $299K4%
House Heating Type
Coal or coke3%
Electricity77%
Fuel oil, kerosene9%
LP gas8%
Wood4%
Crime
Violent Crime in Lynch
United States45
Kentucky26
Harlan County5
Property Crime in Lynch
United States48
Kentucky41
Harlan County4
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (29%)(69%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton18%
Donald Trump80%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33 | 4 | 7 |
| Feb | 36 | 4 | 5 |
| Mar | 44 | 4 | 3 |
| Apr | 53 | 4 | 1 |
| May | 62 | 5 | 0 |
| Jun | 70 | 5 | 0 |
| Jul | 73 | 5 | 0 |
| Aug | 72 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep | 66 | 3 | 0 |
| Oct | 55 | 3 | 0 |
| Nov | 45 | 4 | 1 |
| Dec | 36 | 4 | 5 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Lynch
Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding61
Tornado13
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Lynch, KY
Private Schools
Private Schools near Lynch, KY
King's Christian Academy
10 miles, SE
Powell Valley Christian School
12 miles, S
Harlan County Christian School
16 miles, W
Minnick Education Center - Wise
19 miles, E
Colleges
Colleges near Lynch, KY
The University of Virginia's College at Wise
20 miles, E
Alice Lloyd College
26 miles, N
University of Pikeville
42 miles, NE
Clear Creek Baptist Bible College
48 miles, W
Hospitals
Hospitals near Lynch, KY
Lonesome Pine Hospital
11 miles, SE
Whitesburg Arh Hospital
12 miles, NE
Norton Community Hospital
15 miles, E
Harlan Arh Hospital
24 miles, SW
Airports
Airports near Lynch, KY
Tri-Cities Airport
44 miles, SE
Tri-State Airport-Milton J Ferguson Field
99 miles, N
McGhee Tyson Airport
100 miles, SW
Asheville Regional Airport
108 miles, S