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South Lyon, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Livingston County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
11,825
Population
3,162/sq mi density
$83,822
Median Income
$50,353 per capita
$280,900
Home Value
$459,087 Zillow
$1,208
Median Rent
32.2% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
50
Violent Crime/100K
277 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$83,822 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$280,900 home value, $1,208/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
50 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$83,822
12% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$50,353
29% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
28% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
1.7%
86% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: South Lyon vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows South Lyon’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$83,822
112%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$50,353
129%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$97,834
136%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,096
77%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,096
23% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
31 min
11% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
11.1%
27% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
82.1%
12% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.2%
97% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$10,122M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
82.1%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work From Home
11.1%
Other
6.6%
Average commute time
31 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
4,784
Restaurants
314
Healthcare
442
Retail
550
Manufacturing
247
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$97,834
36% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,924
69% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $83,822 |
| Per Capita Income | $50,353 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $97,834 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,096 |
| County GDP | $10,122M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 1.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.410 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 31 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 82.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.2% |
| Work From Home | 11.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 4,784 |
| Restaurants | 314 |
| Healthcare | 442 |
| Retail | 550 |
| Manufacturing | 247 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $97,834 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,924 |