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A town of 373.
Population
373
residents
Median home value
$231K
Census ACS
Household income
$99K
median
Median age
24.6
years
Jobs based here
39
A commuter town
Small town
373 people, and everyone knows the way
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Ordered by what stands out in Lisbon. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Lisbon
Most working residents leave Lisbon for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Chicago (12%), Joliet (8%) and Romeoville (4%). Half commute less than 32 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Lisbon0%
Chicago12%
Joliet8%
Romeoville4%
Plainfield4%
32 mi
median commute distance
39
jobs based in Lisbon
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Lisbon has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
25″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–34°
Spring39–61°
Summer62–83°
Fall43–63°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Lisbon is
Lisbon beats the Illinois average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
32 measures vs. Illinois
10 better21 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Lisbon | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.2% | 15.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.3% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 7.6% |
Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers
7.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
3
paid flood claims since 2007
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
Homes in Lisbon sell for about $370K
The median sale price was $370,000 in April 2026.
$370Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Lisbon for work
Where Lisbon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
39jobs based in Lisbon
0%of working residents work in town
32 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Lisbon
Village in Illinois, United States
Lisbon is a village in Kendall County, Illinois, United States. The population was 271 at the 2020 census. The community was established in 1836 with a log tavern and a highway connecting Joliet to Chicago Road. This led to the addition of a post office, an enterprise, and a schoolhouse. The town became part of Kendall County in 1841. John Moore is credited with naming Lisbon Township after Lisbon, Portugal. According to Joseph R. Adams in the May 28, 1896, edition of the Kendall County News, "Though ten miles from a railroad, the villagers appear not wanting. They appear to be living better and happier than those differently situated." Lisbon is now home to Lisbon Consolidated School, the …
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- Population
- 271
- Area
- 1.8 sq mi