Lyons is a small town of 459 in Texas, with a median household income of N/A
.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Lyons stands out for an affordable cost of living, a well-educated population.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include high home prices. Whether Lyons is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Lyons city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 90.7
Lyons's overall cost of living index is 90.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Lyons costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Lyons, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$427,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
53.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Lyons's violent crime rate is 189.8 per 100,000 residents
— 50% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
189.8 /100k
Property Crime
704.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Lyons, TX
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
46.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
79.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Lyons sees average highs of 62.4°F in January
and 96.6°F in July,
with 40.9 inches of annual precipitation
.
Lyons's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Lyons roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $427,500 and median rent is N/A/month.
Lyons's violent crime rate is 189.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 704.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Lyons, TX has a population of 459, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Lyons averages 62.4°F in January and 96.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.9 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Lyons, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 77863.
The population of Lyons, Texas is 459 with a median age of 12.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Lyons: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $427,500, median household income N/A, crime index 43 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Lyons side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.