Living in Lyndon, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lyndon · Census data 2020–2024
Lyndon has 433 residents with a median age of 54.1. The median household income is $60,104 (28% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $113,500.
Lyndon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lyndon at a glance
- Population
- 433
- Median age
- 54.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $60,104State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $113,500State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 91.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.9%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Lyndon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.4%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lyndon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lyndon the median home value is $113,500, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,030 a month in housing costs.
Lyndon median household income
The median household income in Lyndon is $60,104 and the income per person is $35,564. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Lyndon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 279
- Owner-occupied
- 91.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.6%
- Vacant
- 16.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 1.86
Lyndon demographics
- Population
- 433
- Median age
- 54.1
- Under 18
- 16.6%
- 65 and older
- 33.3%
- Households
- 233
- Foreign-born
- 4.8%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lyndon ›
Education in Lyndon
17.9% of adults 25 and older in Lyndon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 11% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lyndon
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 1%
- Drive alone
- 84.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.1%
Lyndon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyndon | 433 | $60,104 | $113,500 | — |
| Prophetstown | 1,903 | $65,125 | $116,600 | $733 |
| Morrison | 3,739 | $69,089 | $118,000 | $760 |
| Como | 535 | $63,750 | $175,700 | — |
| Erie | 1,614 | $82,760 | $151,900 | $767 |
| Tampico | 565 | $56,250 | $86,000 | $1,000 |
| Galt | 213 | $112,569 | — | — |
| Rock Falls | 8,587 | $49,600 | $83,900 | $754 |
| Sterling | 14,717 | $57,350 | $108,700 | $859 |
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What is the median household income in Lyndon, IL?
The median household income in Lyndon is $60,104, 28% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lyndon?
The median home value in Lyndon is $113,500, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Lyndon, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.4%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
What is the median age in Lyndon?
The median age in Lyndon is 54.1 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Lyndon?
The average commute to work in Lyndon is 34 minutes; 1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lyndon?
The unemployment rate in Lyndon is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lyndon?
17.9% of adults in Lyndon have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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