Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Lyndon’s subject grades are an A+ for cost of living and civic life and an A− for history. On civic life, just 27 of Kansas’ 362 towns do better. Lyndon has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Lyndon Carnegie Library and Osage County Courthouse. Lyndon has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Lyndon beats most towns.
Lyndon Carnegie LibraryIn a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Kansas), ordered by how far Lyndon is from typical.
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The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1911.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lyndon, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Lyndon.
Lyndon’s midsummer high is 90°F, close to Kansas’ towns (91°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The top destinations are Topeka (22%), Ottawa (6%) and Lawrence (5%). Only just over a tenth of working residents stay in Lyndon for work; the rest commute out. The town’s average trip to work is 26 minutes, above the Kansas town median (20 minutes) and near the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Since 2013, Lyndon has lost 39 jobs, to 604 in 2023.
| Lyndon | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 15% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 2.9%. Lyndon’s going rate for rent is $753 a month. 75% of Lyndon households live in a home they own.
| Lyndon | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $753 a month | $975 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 75% | 72% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
In Lyndon, the midpoint age is 33.4 years. Adults 35 to 64 are 32% of residents (36% statewide). A bachelor’s degree or higher: 27% of adults 25 and older, vs 36% across Kansas.
| Lyndon | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.4 years | 38.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 29% | 29% |
54% women, 46% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.9 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Lyndon | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.3% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.6% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 12.3% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.3% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.8% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.3% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.5% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.9% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.2% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 31.2% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.8% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.7% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.2% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,000, single groups can be off by several points
31% of Lyndon’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by ice storms at 18%. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage here than in 54% of U.S. communities. 2 flood insurance claims have been paid locally since 2007.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Lyndon, 16% of adults smoke cigarettes. Two figures for adults here: 41% have obesity, 30% feel lonely.
| Lyndon | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 35% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Lyndon | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.9% | 11.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jones Park | — | 12 |
| 2. City Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Lyndon; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Lyndon residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
2 places in Lyndon on the National Register of Historic Places.
3 notable people were born in Lyndon.
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A+.
3 notable people were born here, including Jack Colvin and Barry McDaniel.
