Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The biggest park or preserve is Lyndon Prairie, at 32 acres. Lyndon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Lyndon Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1850.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lyndon 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Lyndon Township.
Lyndon Township: 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line, where Illinois’ towns sit at 8.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Most people who work leave Lyndon Township to do it: just 2% work in town. Its mean commuting time comes in at 32 minutes. The top destinations are Erie (9%), Sterling (6%) and Morrison (6%).
| Lyndon Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 2.9% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A winter brings about 30 inches of snow, with January nights at 14° and July afternoons at 84°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Lyndon Township, 34% of adults sleep under 7 hours. Lyndon Township: 37% of adults have high blood pressure, above both Illinois’ towns (35%) and U.S. towns (35%).
| Lyndon Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 35% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Lyndon Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.4% | 13.2% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.4% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Compared with 59% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Lyndon Township is lower. Expected losses in Lyndon Township break down as 44% from inland flooding and 14% from drought.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lyndon Prairie | — | 32 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Lyndon Township
About 1 of every 100 Lyndon Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
1,057 counted in 2010 and 930 in 2020; an estimated 897 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Village in Illinois, United States
Lyndon is a village in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States. The population was 537 at the 2020 census, down from 648 in the 2010 census.
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Lyndon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.