Living in Lyons, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lyons · Census data 2020–2024
Lyons has 528 residents with a median age of 12.5. The median home value is $210,400.
Lyons is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lyons at a glance
- Population
- 528
- Median age
- 12.5State: 35.6
- Median home value
- $210,400State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 56.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 59.4%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Lyons a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 38 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Lyons
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lyons the median home value is $210,400, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Lyons: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 114
- Owner-occupied
- 56.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.2%
- Vacant
- 16.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 5.56
Lyons demographics
- Population
- 528
- Median age
- 12.5
- Under 18
- 66.9%
- 65 and older
- 6.1%
- Households
- 95
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 28%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lyons ›
Education in Lyons
59.4% of adults 25 and older in Lyons have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 23.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lyons
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.8%
Lyons vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyons | 528 | — | $210,400 | — |
| Beaver Creek | 958 | $90,252 | $96,900 | — |
| Somerville | 1,126 | $65,667 | $142,800 | $631 |
| Snook | 834 | $81,893 | $209,400 | $739 |
| Caldwell | 4,394 | $61,266 | $220,800 | $950 |
| Cade Lakes | 329 | $58,750 | — | — |
| Burton | 174 | $76,250 | $275,000 | $983 |
| Dime Box | 145 | $88,750 | — | — |
| College Station | 124,570 | $50,900 | $346,700 | $1,194 |
More for people moving to Lyons
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What is the average home price in Lyons?
The median home value in Lyons is $210,400, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Lyons, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 38 minutes.
What is the median age in Lyons?
The median age in Lyons is 12.5 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Lyons?
The average commute to work in Lyons is 38 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lyons?
The unemployment rate in Lyons is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lyons?
59.4% 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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