Lyons, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Rice County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
3,562 Population 1,344/sq mi density
$66,769 Median Income $36,142 per capita
$104,200 Home Value $114,336 Zillow
$739 Median Rent 13.8% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature
173 Violent Crime/100K 923 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$66,769 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$104,200 home value, $739/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
173 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Lyons, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$66,769
11% below
$36,142 per capita
Home Value
$104,200
63% below
Zillow: $114,336
Median Rent
$739/mo
36% below
13.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
173/100K
54% below
923/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.9%
41% below
90.5% high school+
Unemployment
6.3%
75% above
5.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.2%
28% above
15.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F

How Lyons Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
89%
Home Value
37%
Rent
64%
Poverty
44%
Bachelor's
59%
Unemployment
175%
Crime
46%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lyons a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lyons residents earn a median household income of $66,769 , which is 11% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,142. The unemployment rate stands at 6.3% (75% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 356 business establishments, including 23 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lyons is $104,200 , 63% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $114,336. Median rent is $739/month, with 13.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1955.

Safety & Crime

Lyons reports 173 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 54% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 923/100K.

Education

19.9% of adults in Lyons hold a bachelor's degree or higher (41% below the national average). 90.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lyons has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 28.1 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population3,562
Median Age38.4 yrs
Density1,344/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born6.1%
Veterans12.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$66,769
Per Capita$36,142
Unemployment6.3%
Poverty5.5%
County GDP$949M
Avg Weekly Wage$972

Housing

A+
Home Value$104,200
Rent$739
Ownership71.5%
Zillow$114,336
Housing Units1,833
Rent Burden13.8%

Crime

F
Violent173/100K
Property923/100K

Health

Obesity41.2%
Diabetes10.4%
Smoking15.3%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death8,472/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Rain28.1 in/yr
Elevation1,692 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.9%
High School+90.5%
Graduate+4.4%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 21%
Commute19 min
Broadband85.8%
Internet Speed63 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Lyons was built in 1955.
The nearest airport is Hutchinson Regional (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.420 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
18.4% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.