LenzburgIL
A town of 436, settled in 1853.
Is Lenzburg a good place to live?
22% of residents live below the poverty line in Lenzburg, where Illinois’ towns sit at 8.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Only 6 of the 769 Illinois towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Lenzburg. Lenzburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
436 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lenzburg: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lenzburg, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lenzburg.
The typical home in Lenzburg: about $115K
Typical home values fell 1.7% in the year to September 2026. Lenzburg: 64% of households live in a home they own, below both Illinois’ towns (75%) and U.S. towns (73%). Just over half of Lenzburg renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.
| Lenzburg | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 64% | 75% | 73% |
| Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent | 51% | 46% | 48% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Top of a high hazard risk in Lenzburg: inland flooding
FEMA puts 40% of Lenzburg’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 33% to earthquakes. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 79% of U.S. communities. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2024.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Lenzburg stands out in Illinois and nationally, with the median household income lower than most
The median commute is under 21 miles. In Lenzburg, the average commute is 30 minutes. The top destinations are Marissa (8%), Belleville (6%) and Lively Grove Township (4%).
| Lenzburg | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Compared with most of Illinois and the rest of the country, a typical July afternoon in Lenzburg is hotter
The seasons in Lenzburg: chilly winters, warm summers. July afternoons reach 89°, January nights drop to 23° and about 12 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Lenzburg is
In Lenzburg, 15% of adults smoke cigarettes. Against the Illinois average, Lenzburg comes out ahead on 3 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 8.
| Lenzburg | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Lenzburg | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.5% | 15.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.6% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Lenzburg
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lenzburg; the nearest are
About 8 of every 100 Lenzburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Lenzburg for work
Where Lenzburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Lenzburg
Village in Illinois, United States
Lenzburg is a village in St. Clair County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, Lenzburg had a population of 468.
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- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 62255
Questions about Lenzburg
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lenzburg, IL a good place to live?
Lenzburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.