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Lyon’s story
Lyon in pictures
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
LyonMS
A town of 386.
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Population
386
residents
Median home value
$152K
Census ACS
Household income
$83K
median
Median age
46.5
years
Jobs based here
102
Balanced
Small town
386 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
ClarksdaleLyon
Lyon’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lyon. Another town gets a different order.
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Lyon has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 34°, and snow is almost unheard of.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–53°
Spring53–73°
Summer71–90°
Fall53–75°
Nov 12
typical first frost
Mar 16
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
5
paid flood claims since 1991
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Lyon
Most working residents leave Lyon for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Clarksdale (32%), Memphis (7%) and Tunica Resorts (5%). Half commute less than 42 miles.
4%work in town
Where working residents work
In Lyon4%
Clarksdale32%
Memphis7%
Tunica Resorts5%
Olive Branch4%
42 mi
median commute distance
102
jobs based in Lyon
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
How healthy Lyon is
Lyon beats the Mississippi average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
32 measures vs. Mississippi
2 better18 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Lyon | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.9% | 13.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 85.1% | 79.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 15.5% | 8.6% |
Northwest Missississippi Regional Medical Center
1.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Famous people from Lyon
4 notable people were born in Lyon.
About Lyon
Town in Mississippi, United States
Lyon is a town in Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 296.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 296
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 174 ft
- ZIP code
- 38645
- Area code
- 662
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