Congregational Church
Lisbon’s story
190 years in pictures
Census counts: 216 in 1880, 271 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 5 maps from 1892 on.
- 1836Lisbon is settled
LisbonIL
Population
267
2025 Census estimate · +1.5% since 2020
Median home value
$231K
Census ACS
Household income
$99K
median
Median age
24.6
years
Jobs based here
39
A commuter town
Is Lisbon a good place to live?
1.9% of residents live below the poverty line in Lisbon, below both Illinois’ towns (8.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Lisbon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Lisbon stand out
Where Lisbon beats most towns.
Small town
267 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Lisbon: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lisbon, and how to reach them.
PowerCommonwealth Edison17.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lisbon’s trash rules yet
SchoolsLisbon Community Consolidated School District 90Newark Community High School District 182 districts serve Lisbon; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereKendall County ClerkKendall County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes60541, 6045060541 97% · 60450 3%Census 2020
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 Lisbon.
Who lives here
Fewer middle-aged adults than Illinois overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 19% of residents (39% statewide); children under 18 are 39% of residents (22% statewide). 12% of Lisbon residents are 65 or older, below both the Illinois town median (19%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). 35% of Lisbon adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
24.6median age · IL 39
| Lisbon | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 12% | 19% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 29% | 29% |
LisbonIllinoisUnited States
Ages · share of residents
30%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma9%
High school23%
Some college20%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s28%
Graduate8%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 45% and 67% women
The Census survey reached too few of Lisbon’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±11.3 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Lisbon | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 30% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.4% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 17.7% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.8% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.8% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 2.7% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.8% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.6% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.7% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23.4% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.1% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.5% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 27.7% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.6% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
Lisbon has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Lisbon for work: only 0% work in town. The median household income in Lisbon is $99,000. The top destinations are Chicago (12%), Joliet (8%) and Romeoville (4%).
0%work in town
| Lisbon | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $99,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Lisbon0%
Chicago12%
Joliet8%
Romeoville4%
Plainfield4%
32 mi
median commute distance
39
jobs based in Lisbon
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Lisbon
Lisbon has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 16° and about 25 inches of snow falls in a winter.
25″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–34°
Spring39–61°
Summer62–83°
Fall43–63°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Lisbon is
Lisbon beats the Illinois average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 20% of adults binge drink in Lisbon.
| Lisbon | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.2% | 11% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 23% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
10 better21 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Lisbon | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.2% | 15.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.3% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 7.6% |
Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers
7.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Lisbon
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities. Since 2007, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Lisbon.
53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
3
paid flood claims since 2007
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
$370Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 160 attractions →Mazon Creek and 23 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lisbon. Close and well known come first.
12 mi Park & preserveMazon Creek
39 mi Stadium & arenaSeatGeek Stadium
30 mi State parkStarved Rock State Park
31 mi MuseumMorton Arboretum
19 mi National forestMidewin National Tallgrass Prairie
32 mi LandmarkSite A / Plot M Disposal Site
39 mi Stadium & arenaSeatGeek Stadium30 mi State parkStarved Rock State Park31 mi MuseumMorton Arboretum19 mi National forestMidewin National Tallgrass Prairie32 mi LandmarkSite A / Plot M Disposal SiteSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
SeatGeek Stadium: Khvmty, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Starved Rock State Park: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Morton Arboretum: Bruce Marlin, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie: Alanscottwalker, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Site A / Plot M Disposal Site: Eric Schmuttenmaer, CC BY-SA 2.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lisbon
17pages on Lisbon
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Lisbon
About 6 of every 100 Lisbon residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Lisbon for work
Where Lisbon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
39jobs based in Lisbon
0%of working residents work in town
32 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Lisbon
Village in Illinois, United States
Lisbon is a village in Kendall County, Illinois, United States. The population was 271 at the 2020 census. The community was established in 1836 with a log tavern and a highway connecting Joliet to Chicago Road. This led to the addition of a post office, an enterprise, and a schoolhouse. The town became part of Kendall County in 1841. John Moore is credited with naming Lisbon Township after Lisbon, Portugal. According to Joseph R. Adams in the May 28, 1896, edition of the Kendall County News, "Though ten miles from a railroad, the villagers appear not wanting. They appear to be living better and happier than those differently situated." Lisbon is now home to Lisbon Consolidated School, the …
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.8 sq mi
Questions about Lisbon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lisbon, IL a good place to live?
Lisbon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Lisbon, IL known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Mary Rippon and John Dwyer.