At a Glance
Home Value
$40,900
Zillow: $63,886
Median Rent
$625/mo
29.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
172/100K
2,328/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
2.0%
66.7% high school+
Unemployment
6.7%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.0%
20.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
251 sunny days/yr
How Lyon Mountain Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lyon Mountain's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Lyon Mountain a Good Place to Live?
F
1.1 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Lyon Mountain is $40,900 , 85% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $63,886. Median rent is $625/month, with 29.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1946.
Safety & Crime
Lyon Mountain reports 172 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 55% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,328/100K.
Education
2.0% of adults in Lyon Mountain hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(94% below the national average).
66.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Lyon Mountain has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C).
Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Data Overview
People
Population240
Median Age31.3 yrs
Density23/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.3%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$16,683
Unemployment6.7%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$4,929M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,145
Housing
Home Value$40,900
Rent$625
Ownership56.5%
Zillow$63,886
Housing Units181
Rent Burden29.3%
Crime
F
Violent172/100K
Property2,328/100K
Health
Obesity36.0%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking20.8%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death7,270/100K
Climate
Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days251/yr
Rain43.4 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation2,676 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+2.0%
High School+66.7%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 51% / D 49%
Commute39 min
Broadband38.9%
Internet Speed165 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries9
Did You Know?
The median home in Lyon Mountain was built in 1946.
The nearest airport is Plattsburgh International (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.437 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
25.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 165 Mbps.
There are 187 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.
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