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With 466 residents, this town was settled in 1880.
17% of residents live below the poverty line in Lennon, against 8.9% in Michigan’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Lennon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Census counts: 600 in 1980, 509 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2019 and 3 maps from 1922 on.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Ordered by what stands out in Lennon.
In Lennon, the typical household income is $66,000. Since 2011, Lennon has lost 580 jobs, to 142 in 2021. Half the trips to work are shorter than 24 miles. The top destinations are Flint Township (6%), Owosso (6%) and Lansing (5%).
| Lennon | Typical Michigan town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
In Lennon, nearly nine in ten households own their home. Values rose 7.5% in the 12 months to September 2026. The rent at the middle of the market here locally is $850 a month.
| Lennon | Typical Michigan town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 89% | 84% | 73% |
| Median rent | $850 a month | $1,046 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
A winter brings about 52 inches of snow, with January nights at 16° and July afternoons at 83°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Households in Lennon have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2004. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in two thirds of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Lennon is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to police
For adults in Lennon, the share who have been diagnosed with depression is 28%. 37% of adults in Lennon sleep under 7 hours; 18% report frequent mental distress.
| Lennon | Typical Michigan town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 27% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Lennon | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.1% | 8.7% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.8% | 11.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lennon Lions Community Park | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lennon. Close and well known come first.
33 mi MuseumEli and Edythe Broad Art Museum150K visitors a year
13 mi MuseumSloan Museum
35 mi Zoo & aquariumPotter Park Zoo
13 mi MuseumFlint Institute of Arts16 mi MuseumCrossroads Village (Michigan)
36 mi MuseumR. E. Olds Transportation MuseumEli and Edythe Broad Art Museum: Dj1997, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sloan Museum: Amancour, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Potter Park Zoo: Dj1997, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Flint Institute of Arts: Blueskiesfalling at English Wikipedia, Public domain · R. E. Olds Transportation Museum: kennethaw88, CC BY 4.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lennon, 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.
Where Lennon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
4 within 15 miles of the center of Lennon
About 5 of every 100 Lennon residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Michigan.
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Lennon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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