Living in Lyon, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lyon · Census data 2020–2024
Lyon has 386 residents with a median age of 46.5. The median household income is $83,438 (48% higher than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $151,800, the median rent is $789/month.
Lyon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lyon at a glance
- Population
- 386
- Median age
- 46.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $83,438State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $151,800State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $789/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 65.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.3%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Lyon a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 48% higher than the Mississippi median; home values 11% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Lyon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lyon the median home value is $151,800, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $789 per month, which is 27.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,317 a month in housing costs.
Lyon median household income
The median household income in Lyon is $83,438 and the income per person is $39,369. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Lyon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 185
- Owner-occupied
- 65.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.7%
- Vacant
- 6.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.23
Lyon demographics
- Population
- 386
- Median age
- 46.5
- Under 18
- 12.2%
- 65 and older
- 21.2%
- Households
- 173
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lyon ›
Education in Lyon
39.3% of adults 25 and older in Lyon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 10.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lyon
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.4%
- Drive alone
- 84.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.7%
Lyon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon | 386 | $83,438 | $151,800 | $789 |
| Clarksdale | 14,231 | $36,382 | $83,900 | $774 |
| Jonestown | 852 | $21,750 | $61,100 | $277 |
| Coahoma | 208 | $25,054 | $58,000 | $429 |
| Friars Point | 884 | $17,205 | $56,400 | $446 |
| Rena Lara | 104 | $96,500 | $118,800 | — |
| Lambert | 792 | $21,574 | $62,300 | $725 |
| Tutwiler | 2,073 | $34,073 | $58,900 | $893 |
| Marks | 1,377 | $32,132 | $96,700 | $876 |
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What is the median household income in Lyon, MS?
The median household income in Lyon is $83,438, 48% higher than the Mississippi median of $56,447 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lyon?
The median home value in Lyon is $151,800, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Lyon?
The median gross rent in Lyon is $789 per month, about 27.1% of household income.
Is Lyon, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 48% higher than the Mississippi median; home values 11% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.6%.
What is the median age in Lyon?
The median age in Lyon is 46.5 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Lyon?
The average commute to work in Lyon is 13 minutes; 5.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lyon?
The unemployment rate in Lyon is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lyon?
39.3% of adults in Lyon 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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