Lyons SwitchOK
This town in Oklahoma has a population of 569.
Is Lyons Switch a good place to live?
Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just one has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Lyons Switch. Lyons Switch has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
569 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lyons Switch: who provides what
Lyons Switch is unincorporated, so Adair County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Lyons Switch.
Lyons Switch faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Lyons Switch’s risk rating from FEMA is 83 of 100, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 61 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 52% come from inland flooding and 12% from tornadoes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most of Lyons Switch’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
The median commute is under 18 miles. The top destinations are Stilwell (24%), Tahlequah (8%) and Tulsa (5%). Most working residents leave Lyons Switch for work: only 1% work in town. The town’s median household income is $70,000, against $55,000 in Oklahoma’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns.
| Lyons Switch | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Lyons Switch has mild winters and hot summers
For Lyons Switch, the peak summer temperature is 91°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer children than Oklahoma overall
The age of the median resident in Lyons Switch is 42.1 years. Children under 18 are 18% of residents (24% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 43% of residents (37% statewide). For residents in the town, the share who are 65 or older is 11%. The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 23%, against 28% across Oklahoma.
| Lyons Switch | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 18% | 25% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 11% | 16% | 18% |
| Median age | 42.1 years | 36.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 23% | 20% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.1 points. Across Oklahoma, 50.2% of residents are women.
| Lyons Switch | OK | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.8% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 18.1% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.5% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 18.8% | 11.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.2% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.6% | 9.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.9% | 6.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10% | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 40.7% | 30.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.8% | 22.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.3% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 11.5% | 18.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.7% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
How healthy Lyons Switch is
The share of adults in Lyons Switch who worry about having enough food: 26%. This Oklahoma town beats the Oklahoma average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19. Only 9 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Lyons Switch.
| Lyons Switch | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 18% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 40% | 35% |
| What stands out | Lyons Switch | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80% | 76.3% |
| More adults with diabetes | 19.1% | 12.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
A home in Lyons Switch sells for about $223K at the median
87% of households own their home in Lyons Switch. The town’s going rate for rent is $1,021 a month.
| Lyons Switch | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 87% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,021 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Lyons Switch
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lyons Switch; the nearest are
About 8 of every 100 Lyons Switch residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
99% of working residents leave Lyons Switch for work
Where Lyons Switch’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Lyons Switch
Unincorporated community in Oklahoma, US
Lyons Switch is a census-designated place (CDP) in Adair County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lyons Switch had a population of 518.
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- Area
- 8.6 sq mi
Questions about Lyons Switch
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lyons Switch, OK a good place to live?
Lyons Switch has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.