Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 52 min5:58 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 28 min7:36 am – 5:04 pm
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People1,671 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.1624 householdsMedian household income $76,908Median home value $158,500Median rent $742 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,442 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 753 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 11%, public administration 11%Average commute 24 minutes86% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, German or Dutch 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 22°F39 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month May10 in of snow a year, on about 6 days47 days above 90°F, 110 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pomona Lake station, 7 mi away; snow from Osage City
Nearby landmarksPomona Lakelake · 5.4 miOsage City Reservoirreservoir · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPomona Recreation Arearecreation area · 3.6 mi · 10,467 acresPomona State Parkstate park · 5.2 mi · 493 acresMelvern Recreation Arearecreation area · 7.1 mi · 23,490 acresJones Youth Parkpark · 8.8 miOsage State Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 10.9 mi · 512 acresFlint Hills National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 21.4 mi · 18,552 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowOsage County, KS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025234 of 365 days measured126 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 238main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Shawnee County, KS, 31 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Lyndonserves 1,049 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation987 ft301 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRansom Memorial Hospital21.9 miPost officeLyndon Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLyndon City Hallunder a milePoliceLyndon Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationOsage County Fire District 5 Lyndon Station1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddleLyndon Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryLyndon Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighLyndon High Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManhattan Regional Airport MHK65 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI71 miInterstateI-3511 miUS highwayUS 75under a mileAmtrakTopeka, KS TOP31 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66451 ZIP area.
