LyonSD
A town of 58. Nearly 26.8% of it is conserved land.
Population
58
residents
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
59.2
years
What makes Lyon stand out
The thing Lyon does most differently from other towns.
Small town
58 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Ordered by what stands out in Lyon. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
Nearly a quarter of Lyon is conserved land
2.0 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
26.8%conserved
26.8%
conserved · 6,093 of 22,770 acres
2.0 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Lyon has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter11–32°
Spring34–58°
Summer59–84°
Fall36–61°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingDrought
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Lyon is
Lyon beats the South Dakota average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
0 better20 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Lyon | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.8% | 12.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.5% | 6.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.3% | 6.7% |
Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center
17.5 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 →