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Population in July 2007: 999. Population change since 2000: -3.0%
 

Males: 503  (50.4%)
Females: 496  (49.6%)
Median resident age:  39.2 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 66451.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,500 (it was $36,250 in 2000)
Lyndon  $42,500
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $69,300 (it was $61,700 in 2000)
Lyndon  $69,300
Kansas:  $121,200

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Races in Lyndon:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • Other race (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Lyndon: 78.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (31.7%), English (13.1%), United States (10.6%), Irish (10.5%), Dutch (4.3%), French (3.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1030 feet

Land area: 0.75 square miles.

Population density: 1335 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Lyndon

  • High school or higher: 89.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 1.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lyndon city

  • Never married: 19.6%
  • Now married: 60.9%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

3 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.3%
Kansas:  5.0%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Lyndon:  1.1% ($668)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
Lyndon satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Topeka, KS (29.7 miles , pop. 122,377).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (84.1 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (408.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Melvern, KS (7.8 miles ), Osage City, KS (9.9 miles ), Olivet, KS (10.1 miles) , Quenemo, KS (11.0 miles ), Scranton, KS (12.2 miles ), Burlingame, KS (14.2 miles ), Carbondale, KS (14.4 miles ), Overbrook, KS (14.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $71,000
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $108,200
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $59,400
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $86,400
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $110,700
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $110,700
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $30,000
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $43,300
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $91,700

Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 38.61 N, Longitude: 95.69 W


8 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Area code: 785

Lyndon household income distribution Lyndon home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +19 (+1.9%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (23%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Utilities (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Public administration (17%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Electricians (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)


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Crime in Lyndon by Year
Type 2002 2003 2005
Murders 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Rapes 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Robberies 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Assaults 320
    per 100,000 286.3191.90.0
Burglaries 241
    per 100,000 190.8383.995.5
Thefts 241716
    per 100,000 2290.11631.51528.2
Auto thefts 021
    per 100,000 0.0191.995.5
Arson 100
    per 100,000 95.40.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 162.2145.975.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 3 (3 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.00
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Lyndon, Kansas

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Lyndon-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 120% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/20/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 16.9 miles away from the Lyndon city center killed 44 people and injured 207 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/8/1966, a category 5 tornado 26.8 miles away from the city center killed 16 people and injured 450 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


Lyndon topographic map
Hospitals/medical centers near Lyndon:
  • COFFEY COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; BURLINGTON, KS)
  • RANSOM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; OTTAWA, KS)
  • STORMONT VAIL HEALTHCARE (about 31 miles; TOPEKA, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Lyndon, KS

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Lyndon:
  • FORBES FIELD (about 24 miles; TOPEKA, KS; ID: FOE)
  • MANHATTAN RGNL (about 77 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; ID: MHK)
  • KANSAS CITY INTL (about 83 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; ID: MCI)
Other public-use airports nearest to Lyndon:
  • POMONA LAKE (about 6 miles; LYNDON, KS; ID: 39K)
  • OSAGE CITY MUNI (about 9 miles; OSAGE CITY, KS; ID: 53K)
  • COFFEY COUNTY (about 22 miles; BURLINGTON, KS; ID: UKL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lyndon:
  • WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA (about 31 miles; TOPEKA, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,472)
  • EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; EMPORIA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,528)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 37 miles; LAWRENCE, KS; FT enrollment: 22,506)
  • JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; OVERLAND PARK, KS; FT enrollment: 8,857)
  • KANSAS CITY KANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 73 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,837)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 73 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,168)
  • KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; FT enrollment: 19,210)
Public high school in Lyndon:
  • Lyndon High School (Students: 154; Location: 421 EAST 6TH ST; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)
Public elementary/middle school in Lyndon:
Library in Lyndon:
  • LYNDON CARNEGIE LIBRARY (Operating income: $48,685; Location: 127 E 6TH ST; 16,156 books; 600 audio materials; 1,318 video materials; 15 serial subscriptions)

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Hotel: Lamont Hill (22975 K 368).

Courts: Osage County - Clerk Of District Court- District Court-Probate Divi (717 Topeka Avenue), The Fourth Judicial District Community Corrections (118 East 7th), Osage County - Adult & Juvenile Probation Court Services (717 Topeka Avenue).

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Lyndon that have no violations reported:
  • LYNDON, CITY OF (Address: PO BOX 287, Population served: 1028, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  71.1%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.0%
Whole state:  4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  10.9%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  4.4%
Whole state:  4.1%

Lyndon compared to Kansas state average:

Lyndon, Kansas environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Lyndon (2007 data):
  • The Lyndon State Bank: at 817 Topeka Avenue, branch established on 1901-08-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $78.3 mil, Deposits: $63.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Cmjr Investments, Inc.
  • The Citizens State Bank: Lyndon Branch at 804 Topeka Avenue, branch established on 2001-05-21. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $76.2 mil, Deposits: $61.5 mil, headquarters in Gridley, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Flint Hills Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Osage County Kansas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$2,765$16,5900$0
Other Government Administration 1$1,986$23,8321$45
Police Protection - Officers 3$5,744$22,9763$697
Police - Other 0$0 2$188
Streets and Highways 1$1,492$17,9040$0
Sewerage 1$1,809$21,7080$0
Water Supply 1$2,741$32,8920$0
Totals for Government 9$16,537$22,0496$930



Lyndon government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $60,000
    Solid Waste Management: $50,000
    Parks & Recreation: $18,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $226,000
    General - Other: $161,000
    Regular Highways: $106,000
    Police Protection: $90,000
    Financial Administration: $65,000
    Sewerage: $54,000
    Solid Waste Management: $54,000
    Parks & Recreation: $33,000
    Fire Protection: $4,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $14,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $142,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $240,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $225,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $15,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $85,000
    Interest Earnings: $21,000
    Special Assessments: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $26,000
    Regular Highways: $11,000
    Water Utilities: $3,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
    Sewerage: $2,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $578,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $185,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $9,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $31,000
    General Support: $22,000
    All Other: $5,000
  • Tax - Property: $209,000
    Public Utilities: $46,000
    NEC: $13,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $265,000

6.77% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,168 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.77%
Kansas average:  7.39%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Shawnee County, KS  2.14% ($32,811 average AGI)
from Franklin County, KS  0.55% ($33,559)
from Lyon County, KS  0.41% ($25,680)


7.49% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,301 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.49%
Kansas average:  7.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Shawnee County, KS  3.09% ($29,870 average AGI)
to Franklin County, KS  0.55% ($27,500)
to Johnson County, KS  0.39% ($28,000)


Strongest AM radio stations in Lyndon:
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KMAJ (1440 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lyndon:
  • KCHZ (95.7 FM; OTTAWA, KS; Owner: SYNCOM RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WIBW-FM (94.5 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KMAJ-FM (107.7 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KTPK (106.9 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: KANSAS CAPITAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDVV (100.3 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KLZR (105.9 FM; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • KBUZ (90.3 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KANS (92.9 FM; OSAGE CITY, KS; Owner: C&C CONSULTING, INC.)
  • KWIC (99.3 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KANU (91.5 FM; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS)

TV broadcast stations around Lyndon:
  • KTKA-TV (Channel 49; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: NORTHEAST KANSAS BROADCAST SERVICE, INC.)
  • KTWU (Channel 11; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA)
  • KSNT (Channel 27; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF TOPEKA)
  • WIBW-TV (Channel 13; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KTMJ-CA (Channel 43; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MONTGOMERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

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