Lyon TownshipKS
A town of 217.
Is Lyon Township a good place to live?
Lyon Township’s median age is 58.1 years, against 38.1 years in Kansas’ towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Only 1 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Lyon Township. Lyon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
217 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.
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Lyon Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Lyon Township for work: only 0% work in town. Jobs based in Lyon Township fell to 10 in 2023, 31 fewer than in 2013. Lyon Township’s average trip to work is 19 minutes, where Kansas’ towns sit at 20 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes.
| Lyon Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $87,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Lyon Township has four seasons and hot summers
Lyon Township has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Lyon Township is 91°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Lyon Township is
Lyon Township beats the Kansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 40% of adults have high blood pressure in Lyon Township.
| Lyon Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Lyon Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.2% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Lyon Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Lyon Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
1.5 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Lyon Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Lyon Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lyon Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Lyon Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
100% of working residents leave Lyon Township for work
Where Lyon Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Lyon Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Lyon Township is a township in Dickinson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 221.
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- Area
- 34 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,385 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.