LomaxIL
A town of 376, settled in 1870.
Is Lomax a good place to live?
Lomax’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, where Illinois’ towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Lomax has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
376 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lomax: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lomax, 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 Lomax.
Inland flooding leads a very high hazard risk in Lomax
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Lomax since 2008.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Lomax has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Lomax for work: only 0% work in town. At $52,000, Lomax’s median household income is below both Illinois’ towns ($83,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). The top destinations are Burlington (14%), West Burlington (12%) and Stronghurst (6%).
| Lomax | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Lomax has four seasons and pleasant summers
Lomax has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 16° and about 22 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Lomax is
Lomax beats the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 39% of adults have high blood pressure in Lomax.
| Lomax | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Lomax | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.2% | 13.2% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.3% | 75.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Lomax | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $810 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 81% | 75% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lomax Village Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Carthage Jail and 2 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lomax. Close and well known come first.
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7 miPhoto credits
Carthage Jail: Nyttend, Public domain · Nauvoo House: Jake from Utah, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Crapo Park: Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
Everything we know about Lomax
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Lomax
About 1 of every 100 Lomax residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Lomax for work
Where Lomax’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Lomax
Village in Illinois, United States
Lomax is a village in Henderson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 404 at the 2020 census, a decline from 454 in 2010 census. It is part of the Burlington, IA–IL Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 548 ft
- ZIP code
- 61454
Questions about Lomax
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lomax, IL a good place to live?
Lomax has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.