LyonsMI
A town of 896.
896 people, and everyone knows the way
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Most working residents commute out of Lyons
Most working residents leave Lyons for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Ionia (15%), Lyons Township (10%) and Grand Rapids (4%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
Where working residents work
Younger than Michigan overall, and fewer college graduates
People 65 and older are 9% of residents (19% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 45% of residents (38% statewide). 10% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Michigan.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
| Lyons | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.7% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.6% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.4% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.6% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 22.8% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.6% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.6% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.6% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.1% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10.6% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 50.2% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.7% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.7% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 6.6% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.2% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Lyons 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.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Lyons is
Lyons beats the Michigan average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Lyons | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 3.2% | 3.7% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 73.5% | 77.6% |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.
1% of Lyons is conserved land
0.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hazel Devore Park | 0.3 mi | 8 |
| 2. Public Fishing Access | — | 3 |
Homes in Lyons sell for about $195K
98% of working residents leave Lyons for work
Where Lyons’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Lyons
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.
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- Population
- 3,513
- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 761 ft