Living in Lyons, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lyons · Census data 2020–2024
Lyons has 3,553 residents with a median age of 38.6. The median household income is $62,569 (16% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $104,800, the median rent is $760/month.
Lyons at a glance
- Population
- 3,553
- Median age
- 38.6State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $62,569State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $104,800State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $760/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 72.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.3%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Lyons a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.1%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Lyons
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lyons the median home value is $104,800, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $760 per month, which is 14.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,124 a month in housing costs.
Lyons median household income
The median household income in Lyons is $62,569 and the income per person is $32,293. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Lyons: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,831
- Owner-occupied
- 72.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.7%
- Vacant
- 16.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.28
Lyons demographics
- Population
- 3,553
- Median age
- 38.6
- Under 18
- 22.6%
- 65 and older
- 15.9%
- Households
- 1,525
- Foreign-born
- 9.3%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lyons ›
Education in Lyons
21.3% of adults 25 and older in Lyons have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 10.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lyons
- Unemployment rate
- 8%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 1.1%
- Drive alone
- 81.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.1%
Lyons vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyons | 3,553 | $62,569 | $104,800 | $760 |
| Chase | 490 | $59,375 | $75,300 | $707 |
| Sterling | 2,411 | $54,922 | $133,000 | $689 |
| Little River | 402 | $66,667 | $116,100 | $708 |
| Geneseo | 213 | $46,563 | $44,700 | $700 |
| Raymond | 109 | $56,250 | $56,100 | $1,313 |
| Nickerson | 1,001 | $49,167 | $79,200 | $798 |
| Bushton | 201 | $38,958 | $47,300 | $675 |
| Lorraine | 137 | $46,875 | $50,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Lyons, KS?
The median household income in Lyons is $62,569, 16% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (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 $104,800, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Lyons?
The median gross rent in Lyons is $760 per month, about 14.6% of household income.
Is Lyons, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.1%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 8%.
What is the median age in Lyons?
The median age in Lyons is 38.6 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Lyons?
The average commute to work in Lyons is 18 minutes; 1.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lyons?
The unemployment rate in Lyons is 8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lyons?
21.3% 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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