The Town FilesLind, Washington
Town in Adams County · population 535 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $231,500
- Household income
- $67,981
- Jan low / Jul high
- 27° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 15 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 32.9
Lind is a town of 535 people in Adams County, Washington. The median home is worth $231,500, below the typical Washington town ($475,000). It ranks easier by car than 99% of Washington towns, better for first-time buyers than 89% of Washington towns.
How Lind ranks
Percentile among Washington towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Washington towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Lind is worth $231,500, below the typical Washington town ($475,000). Homes cost about 3.4 times the median household income of $67,981, which is more affordable than 96% of Washington towns. 92.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lind | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $231,500 | $475,000 |
| Median rent | — | $1,597 |
| Median household income | $67,981 | $90,625 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.4× | 5.3× |
| Homeownership | 92.5% | 74.4% |
| Median year built | 1941 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Lind
| People | Lind | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.9 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.2% | 17.9% |
| Under 18 | 34.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.3% | 27.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.9% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 2.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.1% | — |
| Work from home | 9.7% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 31.8 min | 27.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.2% | 93.9% |
Weather in Lind
July highs average 89.2°F and January lows 26.5°F. About 10.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 14.6 inches of snow (typical Washington town: 4.0 in). Expect about 38 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 126 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Lind since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 2 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 10, 1998.
Severe weather in Adams County since 1996
Adams County has been included in 10 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 4, 2022 | Fire | FM-5447: Lind Fire |
| March 22, 2020 | Biological | DR-4481: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3427: Covid-19 |
| April 21, 2017 | Flood | DR-4309: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mudslides |
| March 2, 2009 | Severe Storm | DR-1825: Severe Winter Storm And Record And Near Record Snow |
Jobs and pay in Adams County
Adams County had 9,436 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,291 a year. Unemployment was 4.6% in 2023; in Lind itself the ACS puts it at 1.3%.
Public schools in Lind
3 public schools with 249 students, about 15.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lind Elementary School | PK-5 | 97 | 9.7 |
| Lind Ritzville Middle School | 6-8 | 96 | 96.0 |
| Lind-Ritzville Middle School | 6-8 | 56 | 11.2 |
Towns near Lind
- Ritzville, WA15.5 mi · 1,767 people · home $227,000
- Warden, WA20.6 mi · 2,449 people · home $189,900
- Connell, WA23.9 mi · 5,441 people · home $313,600
- Odessa, WA25.3 mi · 896 people · home $199,600
- Othello, WA27.7 mi · 8,549 people · home $290,700
Lind questions
Is Lind, Washington a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lind scores better for retirees than 62% of Washington towns and quieter than 69%. 18.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 32.9).
How much does a house cost in Lind?
The median owner-occupied home in Lind is valued at $231,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $67,981, so homes cost about 3.4 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Lind?
July highs average 89.2°F and January lows 26.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 10.1 inches of precipitation a year and 14.6 inches of snow.
Does Lind get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Lind in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)