Bird Boyd Farmhouse, 1982
Byron’s story
202 years in pictures
Census counts: 355 in 1880, 545 in 2020. The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 1982 and 4 maps from 1922 on.
- 1824Byron is settled
ByronMI
Population
525
2025 Census estimate · −1.5% since 2020
Typical home
$300K
+4.9% in a year
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
37.5
years
Jobs based here
180
Balanced
Is Byron a good place to live?
Byron’s trail network density is 3.0 miles per square mile, where Michigan’s towns sit at 0.3 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Byron has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Byron stand out
Where Byron beats most towns.
Small town
525 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Byron: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Byron, and how to reach them.
PowerConsumers Energy20.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Byron water system3 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Byron’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBurns Township ClerkBurns Township; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code4841848418 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Byron.
Outdoors
Conservation land takes up 22.4% of Byron
Count the trails in 1 park or preserve and they come to 2.4 miles. Parks and preserves in Byron: one, of 5 acres.
22.4%conserved
22.4%
conserved · 108 of 483 acres
2.4 mi
of trails · 3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sesquicennial Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Byron
A winter brings about 52 inches of snow, with January nights at 16° and July afternoons at 82°.
52″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–33°
Spring36–57°
Summer58–80°
Fall41–60°
Oct 11
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Byron is inland flooding, at a low overall level
Byron’s FEMA hazard score comes in at 34 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 32% come from inland flooding and 25% from tornadoes. Federal aid has come to Byron households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2004.
34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
The average trip to work in Byron is longer than in the typical Michigan or U.S. town
Half the trips to work are shorter than 18 miles. Byron’s median household income is $59,000, below both the Michigan town median ($77,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Between 2011 and 2021, jobs here rose by 155, to 180. The top destinations are Burns Township (8%), Flint (6%) and Howell (4%).
6%work in town
| Byron | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 39 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Byron6%
Burns Township8%
Flint6%
Howell4%
Fenton3%
18 mi
median commute distance
180
jobs based in Byron
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Housing
The typical home in Byron is valued at about $300K
For households in Byron, the share who live in a home they own is 85%. Home values are up 4.9% over the year to September 2026. Also worth knowing: in Byron, the rent at the middle of the market is $980 a month.
$300KZillow home value
| Byron | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 85% | 84% | 73% |
| Median rent | $980 a month | $1,046 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Byron$300K
Michigan$264K
+4.9%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
How healthy Byron is
In Byron, 29% of adults have been diagnosed with depression. Among adults here, 20% report frequent mental distress and 34% feel lonely.
| Byron | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 27% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 32% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
4 better28 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Byron | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.9% | 10.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.1% | 8.7% |
Trinity Health Livingston Hospital
14.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 78 attractions →Michigan Stadium and 22 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Byron. Close and well known come first.
Big draw40 mi Stadium & arenaMichigan Stadium
37 mi Park & preserveDomino's Farms36 mi MuseumMarvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum
27 mi MuseumEli and Edythe Broad Art Museum150K visitors a year
20 mi MuseumSloan Museum
39 mi TheatreMichigan TheaterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Michigan Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Domino's Farms: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0 · Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum: Dj1997, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sloan Museum: Amancour, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Michigan Theater: mrkumm, CC BY 2.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Byron
18pages on Byron
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Byron; the nearest are
Baker CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Owosso16 mi$13,000 tuitionUniversity of Michigan-FlintUniversity or college · Public · Flint19 mi$14,704 in-state tuitionMott Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Flint19.7 mi$6,845 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Byron residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Michigan.
About Byron
Village in Michigan, United States
Byron (BY-rən) is a village in Shiawassee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, Byron had a population of 545. The village is located within Burns Township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1824
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 843 ft
- ZIP code
- 48418
Questions about Byron
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Byron, MI a good place to live?
Byron has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.