State Road 67 in, 2011
Lyons’s story
156 years in pictures
Census counts: 187 in 1880, a peak of 993 in 1910, 625 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2011 and 3 maps from 1943 on.
- 1870Lyons is settled
LyonsIN
A town of 638, settled in 1870.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
638
2025 Census estimate · +2.1% since 2020
Typical home
$144K
+9.6% in a year
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
36.4
years
Jobs based here
113
A commuter town
Is Lyons a good place to live?
23% of residents live below the poverty line in Lyons, against 10% in Indiana’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only 2 of the 594 Indiana towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Lyons. Lyons has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
638 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Washington TownshipGrant TownshipLyons
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Lyons: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lyons, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLyons Water Utility1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lyons’ trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereGreene County Circuit Court ClerkGreene County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code4744347443 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lyons.
Housing
Homes in Lyons are worth about $144K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Lyons home is worth about $144,000, up 9.6% in a year, 44% below the Indiana typical home. Lyons’ median rent is $859 a month, near the Indiana town median ($947 a month) and below the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
$144KZillow home value
| Lyons | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $859 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 75% | 76% | 73% |
Typical home value
Lyons$144K
Indiana$257K
+9.6%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
A smaller share of working residents in Lyons work locally than in the typical Indiana or U.S. town
0.9% of Lyons working residents work locally. Jobs based in Lyons fell to 113 in 2023, 82 fewer than in 2013. Lyons’ median household income is $53,000.
1%work in town
| Lyons | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 11% | 8% |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Lyons1%
Linton14%
Indianapolis10%
Bloomfield8%
Bloomington8%
24 mi
median commute distance
113
jobs based in Lyons
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Lyons, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Lyons has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Lyons is 87°F.
9″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–41°
Spring43–65°
Summer63–85°
Fall44–67°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Lyons is
Lyons beats the Indiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 40% of adults have high blood pressure in Lyons.
| Lyons | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 39% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 37% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
1 better27 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Lyons | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7% | 8.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.1% | 15.4% |
Greene County General Hospital
6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Lyons
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lyons
17pages on Lyons
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lyons; the nearest are
Vincennes UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Vincennes31.7 mi$7,126 in-state tuitionIllinois Eastern Community CollegesCommunity college · Public · Olney, IL56.7 mi$5,260 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Lyons residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Lyons for work
Where Lyons’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
113jobs based in Lyons
1%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Lyons
Town in Indiana, United States
Lyons is a town in Washington Township, Greene County, Indiana, United States. The population was 625 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Bloomington, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 531 ft
- ZIP code
- 47443
- Area code
- 812
Questions about Lyons
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lyons, IN a good place to live?
Lyons has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.