Lyman TownshipIL
A town of 512.
Is Lyman Township a good place to live?
32% of residents live below the poverty line in Lyman Township, against 8.4% in Illinois’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Lyman Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
512 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lyman Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lyman 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 Lyman Township.
A job hub: Lyman Township has 1.7 jobs for every working resident and draws in 398 commuters
Most working residents leave Lyman Township for work: only 2% work in town. Jobs based in Lyman Township grew to 402 in 2023, 214 more than in 2013. Lyman Township’s median household income is $61,000, where Illinois’ towns sit at $83,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000.
| Lyman Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Preparatory Academy PrivateLargest high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 14 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
In Lyman Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Lyman Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 17° and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Lyman Township is
Lyman Township beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 40% of Lyman Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Lyman Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Lyman Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.7% | 13.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.1% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Lyman Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
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Everything we know about Lyman Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lyman Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Lyman Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Every workday, about 398 people come to Lyman Township for work
Where Lyman Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Lyman Township
Township in Illinois, US
Lyman Township is one of twelve townships in Ford County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 516 and it contained 260 housing units. The township was formed from a portion of Brenton Township on September 9, 1867.
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- Area
- 42 sq mi
- Elevation
- 748 ft
Questions about Lyman Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lyman Township, IL a good place to live?
Lyman Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.