The Town FilesLyndon, Kansas
City in Osage County · population 1,037 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $114,400
- Household income
- $67,227
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 10 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 25
- Median age
- 33.4
Lyndon is a city of 1,037 people in Osage County, Kansas. The median home is worth $114,400, below the typical Kansas town ($128,200). It ranks quieter than 83% of Kansas towns.
How Lyndon ranks
Percentile among Kansas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Kansas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Lyndon is worth $114,400, below the typical Kansas town ($128,200). Homes cost about 1.7 times the median household income of $67,227, which is more affordable than 74% of Kansas towns. Median rent is $753 a month. 74.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lyndon | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $114,400 | $128,200 |
| Median rent | $753 | $815 |
| Median household income | $67,227 | $63,857 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.7× | 2.1× |
| Homeownership | 74.7% | 73.7% |
| Median year built | 1958 | 1964 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Lyndon
| People | Lyndon | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.4 | 38.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.9% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 25.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.9% | 24.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.8% | 10.6% |
| Veterans | 7.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.2% | — |
| Work from home | 5.0% | 6.4% |
| Average commute | 25.9 min | 19.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.3% | 89.2% |
Weather in Lyndon
July highs average 89.3°F and January lows 17.9°F. About 38.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 10.4 inches of snow (typical Kansas town: 12.4 in). Expect about 46 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 124 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lyndon since 1950, compared with 26 for the typical Kansas town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 8, 2003 about 0.5 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 16 deaths and 3 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 17, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 143 times; the largest was 3.50 inches on June 18, 1983.
Severe weather in Osage County since 1996
Osage County has been included in 26 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4940: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| June 30, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4926: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| September 11, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4891: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 28, 2024 | Winter Storm | DR-4774: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4504: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Osage County
Osage County had 2,941 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $38,780 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Lyndon itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Lyndon
2 public schools with 430 students, about 11.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyndon Elem | PK-8 | 305 | 12.7 |
| Lyndon High | 9-12 | 125 | 10.4 |
Towns near Lyndon
- Vassar, KS4.7 mi · 584 people · home $176,300
- Osage City, KS7.5 mi · 2,861 people · home $155,800
- Scranton, KS11.9 mi · 653 people · home $75,900
- Pomona, KS12.4 mi · 884 people · home $145,800
- Burlingame, KS12.7 mi · 971 people · home $86,700
- Overbrook, KS13.5 mi · 1,005 people · home $146,300
- Carbondale, KS14.5 mi · 1,352 people · home $119,400
- Waverly, KS15.5 mi · 574 people · home $102,400
Lyndon questions
Is Lyndon, Kansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lyndon scores better for retirees than 36% of Kansas towns and quieter than 83%. 16.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.4).
How much does a house cost in Lyndon?
The median owner-occupied home in Lyndon is valued at $114,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $67,227, so homes cost about 1.7 times income. Median rent is $753 a month.
What is the weather like in Lyndon?
July highs average 89.3°F and January lows 17.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.9 inches of precipitation a year and 10.4 inches of snow.
Does Lyndon get tornadoes?
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lyndon since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 8, 2003. The typical Kansas town has had 26.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)