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Lyons, NY


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Lyons, New York

Lyons, New York is 31 miles E of Irondequoit, New York (center to center) and 96 miles E of Buffalo, New York. It is in Wayne county. The village is part of the Rochester metro area. The population of Lyons is 3,695.

The People and Families of Lyons

In Lyons, about 45% of adults are married. There are a lot of singles in Lyons.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lyons had a median family income of $45,781.

Political Inclinations

Among Lyons political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $900. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the village.

Lyons Housing

Of the housing in Lyons, approximately 60% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the village is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities. Lyons offers a good supply of small apartments.

Commuting

In Lyons, 86% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)		Top 8%Lyons Public Transportation Use
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)		Top 13%Lyons Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Lyons, NY

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Racial Diversity98
Well-Paid Single Women95
Well-Paid Single Men85
Female Share of the Population66
Age of the Population65
Senior Citizens66
Male Share of the Population55
Children Under 5 Years Old44

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size54
Portion of People Married22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Median Family Income74
College Educated Adults62
People in Middle Class or Better53
People Above Poverty53

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use105
Short Commute Times78
Walking and Biking to Work33
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals108
People Living Alone88
Affordability of Rents48
Seasonal and Vacation Housing32
Affordability of Property Taxes28
Housing Recently Built12

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime21
Low Violent Crime21

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