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Lyon, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Coahoma County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
361 Population 752/sq mi density
$92,083 Median Income $42,493 per capita
$129,400 Home Value $52,144 Zillow
$864 Median Rent 20.3% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
362 Violent Crime/100K 6,170 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$92,083 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$129,400 home value, $864/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
362 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Lyon, MS

At a Glance

Median Income
$92,083
23% above
$42,493 per capita
Home Value
$129,400
54% below
Zillow: $52,144
Median Rent
$864/mo
26% below
20.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
362/100K
5% below
6,170/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
45.1%
34% above
93.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
1.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.5%
26% above
23.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Lyon Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Lyon's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
123%
Home Value
46%
Rent
74%
Poverty
15%
Bachelor's
134%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
95%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lyon a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lyon residents earn a median household income of $92,083 , which is 23% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $42,493. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 583 business establishments, including 50 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lyon is $129,400 , 54% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $52,144. Median rent is $864/month, with 20.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1976.

Safety & Crime

Lyon reports 362 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 5% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 6,170/100K.

Education

45.1% of adults in Lyon hold a bachelor's degree or higher (34% above the national average). 93.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lyon has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population361
Median Age46.5 yrs
Density752/mi²
Male / Female36% / 64%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$92,083
Per Capita$42,493
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty1.8%
County GDP$859M
Avg Weekly Wage$859

Housing

A+
Home Value$129,400
Rent$864
Ownership73.5%
Zillow$52,144
Housing Units167
Rent Burden20.3%

Crime

F
Violent362/100K
Property6,170/100K

Health

Obesity40.5%
Diabetes15.3%
Smoking23.1%
Heart Disease7.9%
Premature Death22,826/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain55.9 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation172 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+45.1%
High School+93.3%
Graduate+10.2%
School Score3.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 30% / D 69%
Commute13 min
Broadband74.2%
Internet Speed60 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Lyon was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Memphis International (66 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.522 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.