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A town of 3,542. A typical home worth about $263K.
Population
3,542
+1.4% since 2010
Typical home
$263K
+8.7% in a year
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
37.2
years
Jobs based here
318
A commuter town
What makes Lyons Township stand out
The 3 things Lyons Township does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
93% of working residents leave Lyons Township for work
Where Lyons Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
318jobs based in Lyons Township
7%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
Lyons Township’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lyons Township. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Lyons Township home is worth about $263K
The typical Lyons Township home is worth about $263,000, up 8.7% in a year, close to the Michigan typical home.
$263KZillow home value
Typical home value
Lyons Township$263K
Michigan$266K
+8.7%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools
Lyons Township’s public schools outperform 48% of Michigan districts
The public schools Lyons Township’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 52% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| PewamoWestphalia Elementary School | PK–5 | 249 | A |
| Twin Rivers Elementary School | PK–5 | 183 | C− |
| St. Joseph Elementary School Private | K–8 | 94 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Health
Healthier than 53% of U.S. towns
Lyons Township beats the Michigan average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
5 better27 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Lyons Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.8% | 8.7% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.3% | 15.4% |
Sparrow Ionia Hospital
9.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
66th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Lyons Township
Most working residents leave Lyons Township for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Ionia (14%), Grand Rapids (5%) and Lansing (4%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
7%work in town
Where working residents work
In Lyons Township7%
Ionia14%
Grand Rapids5%
Lansing4%
Ionia Township4%
23 mi
median commute distance
318
jobs based in Lyons Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Who lives here
More children than Michigan overall, and fewer college graduates
Children under 18 are 31% of residents (21% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (22% statewide). 15% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Michigan.
37.2median age · MI 40.2
Lyons TownshipMichiganUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma10%
High school47%
Some college22%
Associate’s6%
Bachelor’s9%
Graduate6%
| Lyons Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.3% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.6% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.7% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.1% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.7% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.1% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.1% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.4% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.6% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 47.4% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.3% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.1% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 9% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.6% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,500, single groups can be off by several pointsBy the numbers →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Lyons Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 54 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
54″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–33°
Spring35–57°
Summer58–81°
Fall40–60°
Oct 12
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.
45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
1.8% of Lyons Township is conserved land
1.4 miles of trails across 11 parks and preserves.
1.8%conserved
1.8%
conserved · 429 of 23,467 acres
1.4 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hazel Devore Park | 0.3 mi | 8 |
| 2. Maple River State Game Area | — | 231 |
| 3. Portland State Game Area | — | 125 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Lyons Township
Township in Michigan, United States
Lyons Township is a civil township of Ionia County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,513 at the 2020 census. The village of Lyons is mostly within the township. The villages of Muir and Pewamo are also within the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 3,513
- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 761 ft
Lyons Township’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Lyons Township.
Ionia TownshipDallas TownshipNorth Plains TownshipPewamoPortland TownshipLebanon TownshipLyons Township
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