Living in Lyons Switch, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lyons Switch · Census data 2020–2024
Lyons Switch has 569 residents with a median age of 42.1. The median household income is $70,417 (8% higher than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $185,800, the median rent is $1,021/month.
Lyons Switch is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lyons Switch at a glance
- Population
- 569
- Median age
- 42.1State: 37
- Median household income
- $70,417State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $185,800State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $1,021/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 87.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.2%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Lyons Switch a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the Oklahoma median; home values 7% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 10%; a poverty rate of 17.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Lyons Switch
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lyons Switch the median home value is $185,800, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,021 per month, which is 16.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,330 a month in housing costs.
Lyons Switch median household income
The median household income in Lyons Switch is $70,417 and the income per person is $25,996. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Lyons Switch: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 216
- Owner-occupied
- 87.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.6%
- Vacant
- 11.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.98
Lyons Switch demographics
- Population
- 569
- Median age
- 42.1
- Under 18
- 17.8%
- 65 and older
- 11.4%
- Households
- 191
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lyons Switch ›
Education in Lyons Switch
23.2% of adults 25 and older in Lyons Switch have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 11.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lyons Switch
- Unemployment rate
- 10%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 14.9%
- Drive alone
- 77.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 69.1%
Lyons Switch vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyons Switch | 569 | $70,417 | $185,800 | $1,021 |
| Stilwell | 3,755 | $37,292 | $101,600 | $632 |
| Cherry Tree | 585 | $63,000 | $114,100 | $700 |
| Rocky Mountain | 532 | $52,500 | $153,900 | $675 |
| Fairfield | 690 | $87,625 | $93,300 | $494 |
| Wauhillau | 309 | $29,760 | $132,800 | — |
| Greasy | 164 | $62,083 | $142,500 | — |
| Titanic | 419 | $67,500 | $160,700 | $431 |
| Bell | 384 | $63,688 | $145,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Lyons Switch, OK?
The median household income in Lyons Switch is $70,417, 8% higher than the Oklahoma median of $65,039 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lyons Switch?
The median home value in Lyons Switch is $185,800, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Lyons Switch?
The median gross rent in Lyons Switch is $1,021 per month, about 16.7% of household income.
Is Lyons Switch, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the Oklahoma median; home values 7% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 10%; a poverty rate of 17.8%.
What is the median age in Lyons Switch?
The median age in Lyons Switch is 42.1 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Lyons Switch?
The average commute to work in Lyons Switch is 25 minutes; 14.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lyons Switch?
The unemployment rate in Lyons Switch is 10% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lyons Switch?
23.2% of adults in Lyons Switch 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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