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Lyons, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Fulton County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
769 Population 1,083/sq mi density
$46,397 Median Income $27,189 per capita
$136,500 Home Value $196,661 Zillow
$821 Median Rent 21.9% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
178 Violent Crime/100K 2,304 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$46,397 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$136,500 home value, $821/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
178 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Lyons, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$46,397
38% below
$27,189 per capita
Home Value
$136,500
52% below
Zillow: $196,661
Median Rent
$821/mo
29% below
21.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
178/100K
53% below
2,304/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.4%
60% below
95.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.7%
81% below
46.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.5%
14% above
15.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
275 sunny days/yr

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
62%
Home Value
48%
Rent
71%
Poverty
376%
Bachelor's
40%
Unemployment
19%
Crime
47%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lyons a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lyons residents earn a median household income of $46,397 , which is 38% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,189. The unemployment rate stands at 0.7% (81% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 46.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,138 business establishments, including 79 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lyons is $136,500 , 52% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $196,661. Median rent is $821/month, with 21.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1953.

Safety & Crime

Lyons reports 178 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 53% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,304/100K.

Education

13.4% of adults in Lyons hold a bachelor's degree or higher (60% below the national average). 95.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lyons has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population769
Median Age39.0 yrs
Density1,083/mi²
Male / Female41% / 59%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.7%

Economy

C+
Median Income$46,397
Per Capita$27,189
Unemployment0.7%
Poverty46.6%
County GDP$2,612M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,099

Housing

A+
Home Value$136,500
Rent$821
Ownership57.3%
Zillow$196,661
Housing Units357
Rent Burden21.9%

Crime

F
Violent178/100K
Property2,304/100K

Health

Obesity36.5%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking15.0%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death8,021/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain38.1 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation769 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.4%
High School+95.6%
Graduate+2.4%
School Score6.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Commute24 min
Broadband88.9%
Internet Speed98 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Lyons was built in 1953.
The nearest airport is Detroit Metro Wayne County (51 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.405 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.