Living in Lyons, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lyons · Census data 2020–2024
Lyons has 4,219 residents with a median age of 32.5. The median household income is $42,059 (46% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $122,000, the median rent is $628/month.
Lyons at a glance
- Population
- 4,219
- Median age
- 32.5State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $42,059State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $122,000State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $628/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 50%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.9%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Lyons a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 33.5%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Lyons
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lyons the median home value is $122,000, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $628 per month, which is 33.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,081 a month in housing costs.
Lyons median household income
The median household income in Lyons is $42,059 and the income per person is $23,136. 33.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Lyons: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,021
- Owner-occupied
- 50%
- Renter-occupied
- 50%
- Vacant
- 18.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.51
Lyons demographics
- Population
- 4,219
- Median age
- 32.5
- Under 18
- 28.2%
- 65 and older
- 16%
- Households
- 1,654
- Foreign-born
- 4.9%
- Veterans
- 0.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lyons ›
Education in Lyons
13.9% of adults 25 and older in Lyons have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lyons
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 1.5%
- Drive alone
- 79.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.1%
Lyons vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyons | 4,219 | $42,059 | $122,000 | $628 |
| Santa Claus | 169 | $53,750 | $137,500 | $883 |
| Vidalia | 10,752 | $49,370 | $158,500 | $794 |
| Higgston | 292 | $42,500 | $96,300 | $916 |
| Oak Park | 428 | $48,750 | $78,200 | $904 |
| Cobbtown | 568 | $51,667 | $98,900 | $731 |
| Alston | 140 | $61,563 | $142,500 | — |
| Collins | 533 | $64,085 | — | $447 |
| Reidsville | 2,553 | $41,667 | $119,100 | $727 |
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What is the median household income in Lyons, GA?
The median household income in Lyons is $42,059, 46% lower than the Georgia median of $77,353 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lyons?
The median home value in Lyons is $122,000, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Lyons?
The median gross rent in Lyons is $628 per month, about 33.3% of household income.
Is Lyons, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 33.5%.
What is the median age in Lyons?
The median age in Lyons is 32.5 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Lyons?
The average commute to work in Lyons is 16 minutes; 1.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lyons?
The unemployment rate in Lyons is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lyons?
13.9% of adults in Lyons have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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