Adrian north of Morenci, 2015
Lyons’s story
189 years in pictures
Census counts: 219 in 1880, 602 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1911 on.
- 1837Lyons is settled
LyonsOH
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
581
2025 Census estimate · −3% since 2020
Typical home
$207K
−1.2% in a year
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
38.0
years
Jobs based here
53
A commuter town
Is Lyons a good place to live?
Lyons has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Lyons stand out
Where Lyons beats most towns.
Small town
581 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 Lyons: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lyons, and how to reach them.
PowerThe Toledo Edison16.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLyons Village water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lyons’ trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Fulton County Board of ElectionsFulton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code4353343533 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lyons.
Work & commute
Lyons stands out in Ohio and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
The top destinations are Wauseon (12%), Toledo (11%) and York Township (6%). Jobs based in Lyons grew to 53 in 2023, 32 more than in 2013. 27% of Lyons residents live below the poverty line. Half the trips to work are shorter than 20 miles.
1%work in town
| Lyons | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 27% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Lyons1%
Wauseon12%
Toledo11%
York Township6%
Royalton Township6%
20 mi
median commute distance
53
jobs based in Lyons
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Top of a low hazard risk in Lyons: inland flooding
In Lyons, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 30 of 100. Expected losses in Lyons break down as 47% from inland flooding and 16% from tornadoes.
30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Lyons’ year
Lyons has chilly winters and warm summers. Summer afternoons peak near 84° in July, and January nights bottom out around 18°; snowfall runs to about 27 inches a winter.
27″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–35°
Spring38–59°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–62°
Oct 16
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
The typical home in Lyons: about $207K
The share of households in Lyons who live in a home they own is 56%, against 77% in Ohio’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. In Lyons, the median rent is $823 a month. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home lost 1.2% of its value.
$207KZillow home value
| Lyons | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 56% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $823 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Lyons$207K
Ohio$246K
−1.2%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
How healthy Lyons is
For adults in Lyons, the share who have been diagnosed with depression is 26%. The share of adults in Lyons who binge drink is 17%, above both Ohio’s towns (17%) and U.S. towns (16%).
| Lyons | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 20% | 19% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 26% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
6 better26 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Lyons | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.5% | 15.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11% | 14.1% |
Fulton County Health Center
11.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lyons
16pages on Lyons
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Lyons
Adrian CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Adrian, MI13.7 mi$41,684 tuitionSiena Heights UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Adrian, MI14.4 mi$30,778 tuition
About 1 of every 100 Lyons residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Lyons for work
Where Lyons’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
53jobs based in Lyons
1%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Lyons
Village in Ohio, United States
Lyons ( LY-ənz) is a village in Fulton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 602 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 768 ft
- ZIP code
- 43533
Questions about Lyons
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lyons, OH a good place to live?
Lyons has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.