Lomax TownshipIL
A town of 694, settled in 1870.
Is Lomax Township a good place to live?
Lomax Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
694 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lomax Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lomax Township, 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 Township.
Natural hazards: very high risk in Lomax Township, mostly inland flooding
Expected losses in Lomax Township break down as 37% from inland flooding and 16% from drought. Its FEMA hazard score stands at 84 of 100, above both Illinois’ towns (50 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100).
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A larger share of residents live below the poverty line in Lomax Township than in most of Illinois or the rest of the country
Half the trips to work are shorter than 18 miles. Lomax Township’s income of the median household stands at $49,000. In Lomax Township, 1.1% of working residents work locally, where Illinois’ towns sit at 8.3% and U.S. towns at 8%. The top destinations are Burlington (13%), West Burlington (11%) and Stronghurst (7%).
| Lomax Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 29% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $49,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Lomax Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Expect chilly winters and warm summers in Lomax Township. Summer afternoons peak near 86° in July, and January nights bottom out around 16°; snowfall runs to about 22 inches a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Lomax Township is
Among adults in Lomax Township, 39% have obesity. Against the Illinois average, Lomax Township comes out ahead on 6 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 10. In Lomax Township, 14% of adults have diabetes, and 15% report frequent physical distress.
| Lomax Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Lomax Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10% | 13.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.8% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0% of Lomax Township is conserved land
There are 15 miles of trail across 2 parks and preserves. For Lomax Township, the trail density is 0.5 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dallas City Park | — | 10 |
| 2. Lomax Village Park | — | 4 |
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 Township. Close and well known come first.
18 mi
19 mi
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 Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Lomax Township
About 1 of every 100 Lomax Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
99% of working residents leave Lomax Township for work
Where Lomax Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Lomax Township
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 Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lomax Township, IL a good place to live?
Lomax Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.