Lyons, MI

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Lyons, Michigan

Lyons, Michigan is 26 miles NW of Lansing, Michigan (center to center) and 106 miles NW of Detroit, Michigan. It is in Ionia county. The population of the village is 726.

The People and Families of Lyons

In Lyons, about 54% of adults are married.

It's notable that men are disproportionately common in Lyons.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lyons had a median family income of $48,333.

Lyons Housing

Of the housing in Lyons, approximately 81% is occupied by their owners.

Commuting

In Lyons, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Lyons strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Michigan):

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Lyons, MI

Comparing Lyons to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	26 miles NW of Lansing, Michigan (center to center)
Nearest Large City	106 miles NW of Detroit, Michigan
County	Ionia
Standard Zip Codes	48851
Phone Area Codes	989
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.982
Longitude	-84.946

Station	IONIA 2 SSW
Distance	7.2 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 28 F
Apr Temp	35 to 55 F
Jul Temp	60 to 82 F
Oct Temp	39 to 59 F
Annual Precip	35.8 inches

Station	ST JOHNS
Distance	20.2 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 29 F
Apr Temp	35 to 56 F
Jul Temp	60 to 83 F
Oct Temp	40 to 60 F
Annual Precip	32.9 inches

Station	CHARLOTTE
Distance	30.4 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 29 F
Apr Temp	36 to 56 F
Jul Temp	60 to 81 F
Oct Temp	40 to 59 F
Annual Precip	33.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	726	100%
Male	369	50.8%
Female	357	49.2%
Under 18	185	25.5%
18+	541	74.5%
65+	88	12.1%
Median Age	37.1
Average Family Size	2.94
White	695	95.7%
African-American	3	0.4%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.7%
Other	6	0.8%
Mixed Race	16	2.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	15	2.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	738
Growth	12
Growth %	1.7%

Ancestry	Percent
German	28.3%
Irish	16%
English	14.4%
US/American	13.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6.5%
French (except Basque)	6.1%
Dutch	4.6%
Polish	2.9%
Scottish	2.1%
French Canadian	1.5%
Czechoslovakian	0.8%
Portuguese	0.8%
Swedish	0.6%
Finnish	0.4%
African	0.4%
Norwegian	0.4%
Italian	0.4%
Belgian	0.4%
Czech	0.4%
Swiss	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Lyons	726	$48,333
Hubbardston	394	$38,750
Ionia	10,569	$45,794
Muir	634	$36,875
Pewamo	560	$46,667
Portland	3,789	$57,875
Westphalia	876	$58,864

Library
Lyons Village Library 309 Bridge St. Lyons, Michigan (989) 855-3414

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