Living in Lyndon, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lyndon · Census data 2020–2024
Lyndon has 5,590 residents with a median age of 48.4. The median household income is $68,786 (15% lower than the Vermont median), the median home value is $227,000, the median rent is $1,096/month.
Lyndon at a glance
- Population
- 5,590
- Median age
- 48.4State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $68,786State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $227,000State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $1,096/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 85.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.3%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Lyndon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 1%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Vermont median; a poverty rate of 11%.
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 $227,000, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,096 per month, which is 31.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,532 a month in housing costs.
Lyndon median household income
The median household income in Lyndon is $68,786 and the income per person is $36,776. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Lyndon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,452
- Owner-occupied
- 85.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.4%
- Vacant
- 5.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.20
Lyndon demographics
- Population
- 5,590
- Median age
- 48.4
- Under 18
- 13.1%
- 65 and older
- 21.8%
- Households
- 2,309
- Foreign-born
- 3.9%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lyndon ›
Education in Lyndon
30.3% of adults 25 and older in Lyndon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 8.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lyndon
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 10.5%
- Drive alone
- 68.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 79%
Lyndon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyndon | 5,590 | $68,786 | $227,000 | $1,096 |
| Lyndonville | 1,408 | $54,722 | $187,900 | $1,075 |
| East Burke | 151 | $67,500 | $319,600 | — |
| Burke | 1,317 | $87,143 | $340,600 | $938 |
| St. Johnsbury | 7,368 | $57,738 | $177,700 | $914 |
| Kirby | 756 | $54,792 | $302,900 | $1,250 |
| West Burke | 161 | $27,321 | $275,000 | $525 |
| Wheelock | 717 | $64,792 | $189,600 | — |
| Sheffield | 573 | $58,333 | $171,900 | $967 |
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What is the median household income in Lyndon, VT?
The median household income in Lyndon is $68,786, 15% lower than the Vermont median of $81,203 (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 $227,000, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Lyndon?
The median gross rent in Lyndon is $1,096 per month, about 31.6% of household income.
Is Lyndon, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 1%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Vermont median; a poverty rate of 11%.
What is the median age in Lyndon?
The median age in Lyndon is 48.4 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Lyndon?
The average commute to work in Lyndon is 23 minutes; 10.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lyndon?
The unemployment rate in Lyndon is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lyndon?
30.3% 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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