Lynn TownshipIL
A town of 257.
Is Lynn Township a good place to live?
Lynn Township’s median age is 58.8 years, against 40.7 years in Illinois’ towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Among 769 Illinois towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Lynn Township. Lynn Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
257 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lynn Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lynn 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 Lynn Township.
Most of Lynn Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Lynn Township for work: only 0% work in town. At $45,000, Lynn Township’s median household income is where Illinois’ towns sit at $83,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Since 2013, Lynn Township has lost 91 jobs, to 9 in 2023.
| Lynn Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Lynn Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Lynn Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 15° and about 31 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Lynn Township is
Lynn Township beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 39% of adults have high blood pressure in Lynn Township.
| Lynn Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 33% | 33% |
| What stands out | Lynn Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.1% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.9% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Lynn Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Lynn Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
3.2 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Lynn Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Lynn Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lynn Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Lynn Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Lynn Township for work
Where Lynn Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Lynn Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Lynn Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 282 and it contained 159 housing units.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 774 ft
Questions about Lynn Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lynn Township, IL a good place to live?
Lynn Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.