Lyon County, Iowa
Among the top 24% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
- top 11% for unemployment
- top 13% for violent crime
- bottom 19% for income tax
Lyon County is a county in Iowa with about 12,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and C for getting around. Standout strengths include unemployment, violent crime, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on school quality and income tax.
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Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.9 in0.7 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$74k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 51% of US counties
Home Value$191k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$776better than 60% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 53% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.98%better than 40% of US counties
Income Tax6.32%better than 19% of US counties
Sales Tax6.94%better than 70% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.15%better than 23% of US counties
Unemployment2.4%better than 89% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)17°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation29.0 in24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall35.1 inbetter than 24% of US counties
Sunny Days235 daysbetter than 48% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 64% of US counties
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 71% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk19.2better than 79% of US counties
School Quality43.0better than 22% of US counties
Violent Crime224/100kbetter than 87% of US counties
Property Crime454/100kbetter than 75% of US counties
Community
Population12,02327th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.323rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.099th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0578th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6890th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.6%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.0%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.8%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 76% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 44% of US counties
Airport Distance144 mibetter than 27% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.6%better than 77% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.16better than 62% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 55% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lyon County an affordable place to live?
- Lyon County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 51% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lyon County?
- The median home value in Lyon County is $191k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lyon County?
- Median household income in Lyon County is $74k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lyon County?
- Median gross rent in Lyon County is $776 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lyon County safe?
- Lyon County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 224/100k (better than 87%). Property crime is 454/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lyon County?
- Lyon County averages 73°F in July and 17°F in January, with 29.0 in of annual precipitation and about 235 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lyon County?
- Public-school quality in Lyon County is below average, scoring better than 22% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lyon County?
- The average one-way commute in Lyon County is 21 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)