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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
$102,027 Zillow
$739
Median Rent
13.8% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
326 sunny days/yr
87
Violent Crime/100K
2,358 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$66,769 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$104,200 home value, $739/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
87 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$104,200
63% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$739/mo
36% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
71.5%
9% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,833
Median year built: 1955
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$104,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$102,027
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
71.5%
Owner-Occupied
28.5%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$702/mo
1 Bedroom
$753/mo
2 Bedroom
$947/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,223/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,397/mo
Census median rent:
$739/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
13.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
55% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1955
Average age of housing stock: 71 years
Homeownership Rate
71.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $104,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $102,027 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $739 |
| FMR Studio | $702 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $753 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $947 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,223 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,397 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 71.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 28.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 71.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,833 |
| Median Year Built | 1955 |
| Rent Burden | 13.8% |