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Lyndon, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Whiteside County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
576 Population 758/sq mi density
$52,656 Median Income $29,177 per capita
$108,300 Home Value $112,300 Zillow
$1,146 Median Rent 18.8% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
146 Violent Crime/100K 950 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$52,656 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,300 home value, $1,146/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
146 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Lyndon, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$52,656
30% below
$29,177 per capita
Home Value
$108,300
62% below
Zillow: $112,300
Median Rent
$1,146/mo
1% below
18.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
146/100K
62% below
950/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.6%
66% below
86.4% high school+
Unemployment
5.2%
44% above
5.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.8%
8% above
14.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Lyndon Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Lyndon's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
70%
Home Value
38%
Rent
99%
Poverty
48%
Bachelor's
34%
Unemployment
144%
Crime
38%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lyndon a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lyndon residents earn a median household income of $52,656 , which is 30% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,177. The unemployment rate stands at 5.2% (44% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,185 business establishments, including 132 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lyndon is $108,300 , 62% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $112,300. Median rent is $1,146/month, with 18.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1960.

Safety & Crime

Lyndon reports 146 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 62% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 950/100K.

Education

11.6% of adults in Lyndon hold a bachelor's degree or higher (66% below the national average). 86.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lyndon has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population576
Median Age37.3 yrs
Density758/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$52,656
Per Capita$29,177
Unemployment5.2%
Poverty5.9%
County GDP$2,978M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,042

Housing

A+
Home Value$108,300
Rent$1,146
Ownership81.6%
Zillow$112,300
Housing Units265
Rent Burden18.8%

Crime

F
Violent146/100K
Property950/100K

Health

Obesity34.8%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking14.6%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death9,513/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain38.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation614 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.6%
High School+86.4%
Graduate+4.8%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 42%
Commute33 min
Broadband89.4%
Internet Speed80 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Lyndon was built in 1960.
The nearest airport is Quad Cities International (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.444 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
20.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 132 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.