LymanIL
A town of 600. A regional job hub with 402 jobs.
What makes Lyman stand out
The thing Lyman does most differently from other towns.
600 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Lyman’s report card
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Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lyman. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Lyman
Most working residents leave Lyman for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Paxton (10%), Gibson City (9%) and Champaign (9%). Half commute less than 35 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Lyman has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Lyman is
Lyman beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
| What stands out | Lyman | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.7% | 13.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.1% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 6.3% |
Lyman’s public schools outperform 58% of Illinois districts
The public schools Lyman’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 58% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Preparatory Academy Private | 6–12 | 14 |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.
0% of Lyman is conserved land
1.5 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
Every workday, about 398 people come to Lyman for work
Where Lyman’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Lyman
Township in Illinois, US
Lyman Township is one of twelve townships in Ford County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 516 and it contained 260 housing units. The township was formed from a portion of Brenton Township on September 9, 1867.
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- Population
- 516
- Area
- 42 sq mi
- Elevation
- 748 ft