Living in Lyons, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lyons · Census data 2020–2024
Lyons has 896 residents with a median age of 37.5. The median household income is $68,603 (6% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $121,500, the median rent is $1,063/month.
Lyons is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lyons at a glance
- Population
- 896
- Median age
- 37.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $68,603State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $121,500State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $1,063/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 77.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.8%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Lyons a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 12.2%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 14.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lyons
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lyons the median home value is $121,500, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,063 per month, which is 18.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,141 a month in housing costs.
Lyons median household income
The median household income in Lyons is $68,603 and the income per person is $27,112. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Lyons: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 310
- Owner-occupied
- 77.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.7%
- Vacant
- 6.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 3.08
Lyons demographics
- Population
- 896
- Median age
- 37.5
- Under 18
- 26.3%
- 65 and older
- 8.7%
- Households
- 291
- Foreign-born
- 5.8%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lyons ›
Education in Lyons
9.8% of adults 25 and older in Lyons have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lyons
- Unemployment rate
- 14.6%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 5.4%
- Drive alone
- 65.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 89%
Lyons vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyons | 896 | $68,603 | $121,500 | $1,063 |
| Muir | 490 | $46,771 | $143,100 | $538 |
| Pewamo | 439 | $72,500 | $189,400 | $960 |
| Ionia | 12,753 | $63,978 | $164,800 | $852 |
| Portland | 3,790 | $65,845 | $166,200 | $972 |
| Westphalia | 980 | $77,386 | $251,800 | $699 |
| Palo | 375 | $34,489 | $94,300 | — |
| Hubbardston | 464 | $83,750 | $128,400 | $840 |
| Fowler | 1,387 | $74,282 | $197,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Lyons, MI?
The median household income in Lyons is $68,603, 6% lower than the Michigan median of $72,875 (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 $121,500, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Lyons?
The median gross rent in Lyons is $1,063 per month, about 18.1% of household income.
Is Lyons, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 12.2%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 14.6%.
What is the median age in Lyons?
The median age in Lyons is 37.5 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Lyons?
The average commute to work in Lyons is 27 minutes; 5.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lyons?
The unemployment rate in Lyons is 14.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lyons?
9.8% 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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