Lyon, Mississippi
Among the top 24% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 17% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 51% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 69% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 25% of US places
- top 14% for property crime
- top 16% for amenities nearby
- bottom 4% for park & nature access
Limited data for Lyon — the figures below are what we have. See Coahoma County for a fuller picture.
Lyon is a small community in Mississippi with about 381 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include property crime, amenities nearby, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on summer humidity and park & nature access.
- The median home value in Lyon is $130k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Lyon is $74k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Lyon is $785 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Lyon has a violent crime rate of 147/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Lyon average around 82°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.5 in3.7 in
muggy 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$74k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 70% of US places
Home Value$130k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$785better than 68% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$104better than 70% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.96%better than 52% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.02%better than 62% of US places
Unemployment2.0%better than 68% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.9 in91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.4 inbetter than 83% of US places
Sunny Days201 daysbetter than 21% of US places
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 14% of US places
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk84.0better than 19% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 25% of US places
School Quality53.2better than 42% of US places
Violent Crime147/100kbetter than 83% of US places
Property Crime79/100kbetter than 86% of US places
Community
Population38131st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.965th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4679th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.574th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+435th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)65.4%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)33.6%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.0%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.2/20better than 62% of US places
Airport Distance66 mibetter than 57% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.4%better than 22% of US places
Amenities Nearby498.69better than 84% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 4% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Lyon an affordable place to live?
- Lyon is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 70% of comparable areas. Median rent is $785.
- Is Lyon safe?
- Lyon is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 147/100k (better than 83%). Property crime is 79/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lyon?
- Lyon averages 82°F in July and 43°F in January, with 55.9 in of annual precipitation and about 201 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lyon?
- Public-school quality in Lyon is about average, scoring better than 42% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.