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Lyndon, KS


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Lyndon, Kansas

Lyndon, Kansas, in Osage county, is 30 miles S of Topeka, Kansas (center to center) and 68 miles SW of Kansas City, Missouri. There are 1,038 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Lyndon

In Lyndon, about 64% of adults are married.

Males are more numerous in Lyndon than in most cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lyndon had a median family income of $44,231.

Lyndon Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Lyndon that were owner-occupied was 79%.

Commuting

In Lyndon, 96% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Lyndon, KS

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population99
Senior Citizens76
Age of the Population76
Well-Paid Single Men65
Children Under 5 Years Old33
Racial Diversity32
Female Share of the Population22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married88
Average Household Size56

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better77
Median Family Income77
College Educated Adults75
People Above Poverty64

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work66
Public Transportation Use56
Working at Home32
Short Commute Times31

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents86
Affordability of Property Taxes66
Housing Recently Built57
People Living Alone43
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals32
Seasonal and Vacation Housing33

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime66
Low Violent Crime56
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