Lyon TownshipKS
A town of 100.
Is Lyon Township a good place to live?
Lyon Township’s typical journey to work is 10 minutes, below both Kansas’ towns (20 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 152 in Kansas we compare has a higher midpoint age than Lyon Township. Lyon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
100 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lyon Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lyon Township, and how to reach them.
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 Lyon Township.
More middle-aged adults than Kansas overall
39% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Lyon Township.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 24% and 65% women
The Census survey reached too few of Lyon Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±20.2 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Lyon Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 1.6% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 0% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 39.5% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 34.7% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 21% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.2% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 15.6% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 27% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 18% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 4.1% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 35.2% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
The climate in Lyon Township brings four seasons and hot summers
Lyon Township’s July high comes in at 91°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Lyon Township than in most of Kansas or the rest of the country
Lyon Township: 40% of adults have obesity, where Kansas’ towns sit at 37% and U.S. towns at 35%. In Lyon Township, 20% of adults have been diagnosed with depression. Among 151 Kansas towns, just 9 have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Lyon Township. Two figures for adults locally: 28% feel lonely, 15% report frequent mental distress.
| Lyon Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 34% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 36% |
| What stands out | Lyon Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.1% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.5% | 13% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.8% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest natural risk in Lyon Township is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
On expected storm and flood damage, Lyon Township sits above 57% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Lyon Township break down as 37% from inland flooding and 22% from hail.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Lyon Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Lyon Township
About 0 of every 100 Lyon Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Lyon Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Lyon Township is a township in Cloud County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 84.
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- Area
- 55 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,401 ft
Questions about Lyon Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lyon Township, KS a good place to live?
Lyon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. A town of 100.