Lyon Township Municipal Center Oakland County Michigan, 2010
Lyon Township’s story
192 years in pictures
The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2010 and 7 maps from 1902 on.
- 1834Lyon Township is settled
Lyon TownshipMI
A town of 26,867, settled in 1834.
Population
26,867
2025 Census estimate · +15.5% since 2020
Median home value
$473K
Census ACS
Household income
$146K
median
Median age
38.0
years
Jobs based here
7,858
Balanced
TownGrade
A+
#33 of 697 in MI
Why does Lyon Township grade so well?
Because it does well by almost any measure. Lyon Township earns an A+, 33rd of 697 graded towns in Michigan. The median household earns $146K, CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 93% of the country, and crime is low: it reports less per resident than 93% of U.S. towns. The exception is cost of living: homes are expensive, about $473K for a typical one and 6.2 times the Detroit metro’s $77K median household income. Lyon Township’s median household income is $146,000, against $77,000 in Michigan’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Lyon Oaks County Park, 783 acres with 6 miles of trail. Lyon Township's schools outperform 88% of the state's.
What makes Lyon Township stand out
Where Lyon Township beats most towns.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Lyon Township0.5
Michigan4.3
U.S.3.3
SafetyA
88% less violent crime than MI
FBI data, 2025. Crimes reported to police.
South Lyon Community Schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| William A Pearson Elementary | K–5 | 576 |
| Sharon J Hardy Elementary School | K–5 | 570 |
| Kent Lake Elementary School | K–5 | 518 |
SchoolsA
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
A growing town
Lyon Township has grown 85% since 2010
14,545 counted in 2010 and 23,271 in 2020; an estimated 26,867 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 15.5% since 2020, after 60% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Lyon Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Lyon Township is from typical.
Jobs & incomeAOpen →HealthHuron Valley-Sinai Hospital 9.1 miles awayAOpen →SafetyAOpen →SchoolsAOpen →Cost of livingDOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 19% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.7 of 20; 1.7% of households have no car; 1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors11% conserved landAOpen →HistoryCOpen →Civic life2.6 library visits per resident; 2.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 73 attractions →Michigan Stadium and 53 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lyon Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw17 mi Stadium & arenaMichigan Stadium
Big draw30 mi Stadium & arenaFord Field
30 mi Stadium & arenaComerica Park
23 mi MuseumThe Henry Ford1.8M visitors a year
30 mi TheatreFox Theatre
12 mi Park & preserveDomino's FarmsSources: 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 · Ford Field: Unknown, CC BY 2.5 · Comerica Park: City of Detroit, Public domain · The Henry Ford: Alvintrusty, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fox Theatre: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Domino's Farms: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Lyon Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lyon Township, and how to reach them.
PowerDTE20.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLyon Township water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lyon Township’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 hereLyon Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes48178, 48165, 4816748178 53% · 48165 38% · 48167 8%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 Lyon Township.
Lyon Township reports less crime than South Lyon or any other graded neighbor, has less tooth loss than most of Michigan and pairs an A for schools with high home prices.
OutdoorsA
10.9% of Lyon Township is conserved land
46 miles of trail in 8 parks and preserves. The trail density in Lyon Township is 1.5 miles per square mile.
#88for trails in MI
10.9%
conserved · 2,198 of 20,196 acres
46 mi
of trails · 1.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lyon Oaks County Park | 6 mi | 783 |
| 2. James F. Atchison Park | 4.6 mi | 177 |
| 3. Island Lake State Recreation Area | 2.6 mi | 167 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsA
For schools, Lyon Township earns an A
Its A for schools comes with a D for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $473K.
Its public schools are run by the South Lyon Community Schools. Three of its 5 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is South Lyon East High School, with 1,174 students.
88%of MI districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| William A Pearson ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 576 | A |
| South Lyon East High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,174 | A |
| Sharon J Hardy Elementary SchoolTop results in townGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 570 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduation
HealthA
For health, Lyon Township earns an A
Its widest gap with Michigan is tooth loss: 5.5% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 10.2% statewide. Against the 3,020 U.S. towns with household incomes like Lyon Township’s, it is healthier than 71%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
11% of adults report frequent physical distress in Lyon Township. Lyon Township beats the Michigan average on 24 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 17% of adults get no exercise outside work in Lyon Township.
93%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Lyon Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 25% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 19% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.4% | 12% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
24 better8 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Lyon Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.5% | 10.2% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.6% | 15.4% |
Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital
9.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
94th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SafetyA
For safety, Lyon Township earns an A
Its A tops all 4 graded towns on its borders; South Lyon (A) comes closest. Violent crime is rare: 13 reported in 2025, 0.5 per 1,000 residents.
Lyon Township’s property crime rate is 2.8 per 1,000 residents.
93%of U.S. towns report more crimeASafety Grade
| Lyon Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.8 per 1,000 residents | 8 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.5 per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Lyon Township0.5
Michigan4.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Lyon Township2.8
Michigan13
U.S.15.5
93rd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
97th
percentile among MI towns
13
violent crimes reported in 2025
77
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Lyon Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 81% of U.S. communities.
19risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Lyon Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Lyon Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 16° and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–33°
Spring36–57°
Summer59–80°
Fall41–60°
Oct 12
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Lyon Township has 0.8 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Jobs based here grew from 3,973 in 2011 to 7,858.
Most working residents leave Lyon Township for work: only 6% work in town. 20% of Lyon Township workers work from home. Since 2011, Lyon Township has added 3,885 jobs, to 7,858 in 2021.
6%work in town
| Lyon Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 20% | 10% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.8% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Lyon Township6%
Farmington Hills7%
Novi6%
Livonia6%
Southfield6%
15 mi
median commute distance
7,858
jobs based in Lyon Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 36% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lyon Township
19pages on Lyon Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Lyon Township
Schoolcraft Community College DistrictCommunity college · Public · Livonia9.8 mi$4,736 in-state tuitionMadonna UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Livonia12.2 mi$28,440 tuitionMichigan School of PsychologyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Farmington Hills12.4 mi
About 4 of every 100 Lyon Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
About Lyon Township
Charter township in Michigan, United States
Lyon Charter Township is a charter township of Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 23,271 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 32 sq mi
- Elevation
- 942 ft
Lyon Township’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Lyon Township.
South LyonMilford TownshipGreen Oak TownshipWixomNoviSalem TownshipLyon Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon Township | #33 | A+ | D | A | A | A |
| South Lyon | #13 | A+ | C | A | A | A |
| Milford Township | #211 | B+ | D | — | A− | A |
| Green Oak Township | #31 | A+ | C | A | A | A |
| Wixom | #198 | B+ | C− | B | A | A |
| Novi | #55 | A | D | B+ | A+ | A+ |
| Salem Township | #154 | A− | C− | — | A | A+ |
Milford Township and Salem Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Lyon Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Lyon Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lyon Township, MI a good place to live?
Yes, by almost any measure. Lyon Township grades A+ overall, better than 95% of U.S. towns and #33 of 697 in Michigan. It grades A for health, A for safety and A for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Lyon Township, MI expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.