One downside of living in Lynwood, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 36.52 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.
Even though Lynwood is a smaller village, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the train for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.
The citizens of Lynwood are among the most well-educated in the nation: 42.45% of adults in Lynwood have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Lynwood in 2022 was $38,753, which is upper middle income relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $155,012 for a family of four. However, Lynwood contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Lynwood is a very ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Lynwood home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lynwood residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Lynwood include Polish, German, Nigerian, Irish, and English.
The most common language spoken in Lynwood is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and African languages.
