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A village of 537 people in Illinois
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About Lyndon

Village in Illinois, United States
537Population
0.8 sq miArea

Lyndon is a village in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States. The population was 537 at the 2020 census, down from 648 in the 2010 census.

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ZIP code61261
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Housing in Lyndon

$153K Median sale price · Redfin, April 2026

The median sale price was $153,000 in April 2026.

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Most working residents leave Lyndon for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Erie (10%), Sterling (6%) and East Moline (6%). Half commute less than 28 miles.

Erie
10%
Sterling
6%
East Moline
6%
Morrison
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Lyndon →

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6better than IL·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Morrison Community HospitalMorrison · 6.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Whiteside Chd - Rock FallsRock Falls · 12 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Lyndon · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lyndon →

Natural hazards in Lyndon

41
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🌪️ Tornadoes
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Lyndon has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 17°Winter
61° / 39°Spring
83° / 61°Summer
63° / 42°Fall
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Nearest: Henry C. Adams Memorial LibraryProphetstown · 3.3 miles · 32 hrs a week
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