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LyndonMI

A town of 2,663. Nearly 47.5% of it is conserved land.

Population
2,663
−2.4% since 2010
Median home value
$350K
Census ACS
Household income
$123K
median
Median age
49.4
years
Jobs based here
127
A commuter town

What makes Lyndon stand out

The 2 things Lyndon does most differently from other towns.

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Get outside

78 miles of trails in Lyndon

47.5% of the town is conserved land, across 4 parks and preserves.

Map of trails and conserved land in LyndonConservedTrails
1
Waterloo State Recreation Area37.7 mi of trails · 4,659 acres
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2
Pinckney State Recreation Area29.4 mi of trails · 5,275 acres
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3
Park Lyndon County Park4.9 mi of trails · 332 acres
Directions
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US

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Outdoors

Nearly a third of Lyndon is conserved land

78 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.

#38for trails in MI
47.5%
conserved · 10,591 of 22,318 acres
78 mi
of trails · 2.2 per sq mi
#8
most conserved land in MI
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Waterloo State Recreation Area37.7 mi4,659
2. Pinckney State Recreation Area29.4 mi5,275
3. Park Lyndon County Park4.9 mi332
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health

Healthier than 91% of U.S. towns

Lyndon beats the Michigan average on 22 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.

AHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
22 better9 too close to call1 worse
What stands outLyndonMI
Fewer adults facing food insecurity7.8%15.4%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off4.8%8.7%
More adults who have had cancer11.4%8.9%
Chelsea Hospital
6.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
96th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Lyndon

Most working residents leave Lyndon for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Ann Arbor (19%), Chelsea (10%) and Pittsfield (5%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

3%work in town

Where working residents work

In Lyndon3%
Ann Arbor19%
Chelsea10%
Pittsfield5%
Farmington Hills3%
21 mi
median commute distance
127
jobs based in Lyndon
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 24% of U.S. communities.

24risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
24Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Lyndon has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter18–33°
Spring36–57°
Summer58–80°
Fall40–60°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
A commuter town

97% of working residents leave Lyndon for work

Where Lyndon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

19% → Ann Arbor Ann Arbor 19% 10% → Chelsea Chelsea 10% 5% → Pittsfield Pittsfield 5% 3% → Farmington Hills Farmington Hills 3% 3% → Livonia Livonia 3% 3% → Scio Scio 3% Lyndon · 3% stay
127jobs based in Lyndon
3%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2021

About Lyndon

Civil township in Michigan, United States

Lyndon Township is a civil township of Washtenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,656 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
2,656
Area
35 sq mi
Elevation
1,014 ft

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