Lyndon, IL

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Lyndon, Illinois

Lyndon, Illinois, in Whiteside county, is 36 miles E of Davenport, Iowa (center to center) and 117 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. There are 566 residents in the village.

The People and Families of Lyndon

In Lyndon, about 61% of adults are married.

Males are more numerous in Lyndon than in most villages.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lyndon had a median family income of $41,528.

Lyndon Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Lyndon that were owner-occupied was 87%. Cheap apartment rents is one thing the village has going for it.

Commuting

In Lyndon, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Lyndon strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 14%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Lyndon, IL

Comparing Lyndon to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	36 miles E of Davenport, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	117 miles W of Chicago, Illinois
County	Whiteside
Standard Zip Codes	61261
Phone Area Codes	815
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.718
Longitude	-89.925

Station	MORRISON
Distance	6.1 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 29 F
Apr Temp	37 to 60 F
Jul Temp	62 to 85 F
Oct Temp	39 to 64 F
Annual Precip	37.6 inches

Station	FULTON L&D #13
Distance	17.1 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 26 F
Apr Temp	38 to 56 F
Jul Temp	64 to 82 F
Oct Temp	42 to 59 F
Annual Precip	34.4 inches

Station	WALNUT
Distance	20.4 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 28 F
Apr Temp	39 to 59 F
Jul Temp	64 to 83 F
Oct Temp	41 to 63 F
Annual Precip	36.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	566	100%
Male	286	50.5%
Female	280	49.5%
Under 18	123	21.7%
18+	443	78.3%
65+	82	14.5%
Median Age	41.3
Average Family Size	2.81
White	547	96.6%
African-American	1	0.2%
Asian	1	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	7	1.2%
Other	2	0.4%
Mixed Race	8	1.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	7	1.2%
Median Family Income (1999)	$41,528
Population In Poverty	39	6.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	546
Growth	-20
Growth %	-3.49%

Ancestry	Percent
German	32.7%
US/American	15.4%
Dutch	11.6%
English	9.2%
Irish	7%
Italian	5.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.1%
French (except Basque)	3%
Swedish	3%
Danish	1.6%
Polish	1.6%
European	1.4%
Scottish	1.4%
Belgian	1.4%
French Canadian	0.5%
Canadian	0.5%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Lyndon	566	$41,528
Erie	1,589	$46,435
Morrison	4,447	$50,664
Prophetstown	2,023	$47,589
Rock Falls	9,580	$41,803
Sterling	15,451	$45,531
Tampico	772	$43,646

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