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Lyons Switch, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Adair County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
573 Population 45/sq mi density
$65,625 Median Income $24,632 per capita
$192,000 Home Value $153,474 Zillow
$1,018 Median Rent 17.5% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr
298 Violent Crime/100K 4,018 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$65,625 median income, 5.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$192,000 home value, $1,018/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
298 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Lyons Switch, OK

At a Glance

Median Income
$65,625
13% below
$24,632 per capita
Home Value
$192,000
32% below
Zillow: $153,474
Median Rent
$1,018/mo
12% below
17.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
298/100K
22% below
4,018/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.1%
43% below
87.1% high school+
Unemployment
5.8%
61% above
13.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.5%
39% above
24.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
318 sunny days/yr

How Lyons Switch Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
87%
Home Value
68%
Rent
88%
Poverty
105%
Bachelor's
57%
Unemployment
161%
Crime
78%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lyons Switch a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lyons Switch residents earn a median household income of $65,625 , which is 13% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,632. The unemployment rate stands at 5.8% (61% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 355 business establishments, including 25 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lyons Switch is $192,000 , 32% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $153,474. Median rent is $1,018/month, with 17.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1980.

Safety & Crime

Lyons Switch reports 298 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 22% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,018/100K.

Education

19.1% of adults in Lyons Switch hold a bachelor's degree or higher (43% below the national average). 87.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lyons Switch has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population573
Median Age42.9 yrs
Density45/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.8%

Economy

B
Median Income$65,625
Per Capita$24,632
Unemployment5.8%
Poverty13.0%
County GDP$593M
Avg Weekly Wage$815

Housing

A+
Home Value$192,000
Rent$1,018
Ownership86.8%
Zillow$153,474
Housing Units199
Rent Burden17.5%

Crime

F
Violent298/100K
Property4,018/100K

Health

Obesity44.5%
Diabetes14.3%
Smoking24.2%
Heart Disease7.7%
Premature Death16,046/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days318/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation1,246 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.1%
High School+87.1%
Graduate+10.6%
School Score4.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 81% / D 18%
Commute25 min
Broadband64.2%
Internet Speed127 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Lyons Switch was built in 1980.
The nearest airport is Fort Smith Regional (37 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.449 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
21.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 127 Mbps.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.