Living in Lyons, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lyons · Census data 2020–2024
Lyons has 900 residents with a median age of 44.7. The median household income is $45,129 (41% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $104,300.
Lyons is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lyons at a glance
- Population
- 900
- Median age
- 44.7State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $45,129State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $104,300State: $238,600
- Homeowners
- 69%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.3%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Lyons a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.8%.
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 $104,300, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 30.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,059 a month in housing costs.
Lyons median household income
The median household income in Lyons is $45,129 and the income per person is $31,348. 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Lyons: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 462
- Owner-occupied
- 69%
- Renter-occupied
- 31%
- Vacant
- 7.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.03
Lyons demographics
- Population
- 900
- Median age
- 44.7
- Under 18
- 23.9%
- 65 and older
- 31.9%
- Households
- 429
- Foreign-born
- 3.8%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lyons ›
Education in Lyons
19.3% of adults 25 and older in Lyons have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lyons
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 7.7%
- Drive alone
- 74.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.3%
Lyons vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Lyons, NE?
The median household income in Lyons is $45,129, 41% lower than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (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 $104,300, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
Is Lyons, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.8%.
What is the median age in Lyons?
The median age in Lyons is 44.7 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Lyons?
The average commute to work in Lyons is 24 minutes; 7.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lyons?
The unemployment rate in Lyons is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lyons?
19.3% 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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