Living in Lyons, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lyons · Census data 2020–2024
Lyons has 884 residents with a median age of 38. The median household income is $50,625 (29% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $158,300, the median rent is $823/month.
Lyons is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lyons at a glance
- Population
- 884
- Median age
- 38State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $50,625State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $158,300State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $823/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 55.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.8%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Lyons a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Ohio median; a poverty rate of 26.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Lyons
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lyons the median home value is $158,300, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $823 per month, which is 19.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,346 a month in housing costs.
Lyons median household income
The median household income in Lyons is $50,625 and the income per person is $28,012. 26.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Lyons: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 431
- Owner-occupied
- 55.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.2%
- Vacant
- 8.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.23
Lyons demographics
- Population
- 884
- Median age
- 38
- Under 18
- 31.3%
- 65 and older
- 15%
- Households
- 396
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lyons ›
Education in Lyons
13.8% of adults 25 and older in Lyons have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 1.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lyons
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 3.7%
- Drive alone
- 68.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 25.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.9%
Lyons vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Lyons, OH?
The median household income in Lyons is $50,625, 29% lower than the Ohio median of $71,389 (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 $158,300, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Lyons?
The median gross rent in Lyons is $823 per month, about 19.9% of household income.
Is Lyons, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Ohio median; a poverty rate of 26.5%.
What is the median age in Lyons?
The median age in Lyons is 38 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Lyons?
The average commute to work in Lyons is 23 minutes; 3.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lyons?
The unemployment rate in Lyons is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lyons?
13.8% 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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