LyonsSD
The town was settled in 1881 and has 112 residents today.
Is Lyons a good place to live?
79% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Lyons, above both South Dakota’s towns (33%) and U.S. towns (29%). Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Lyons. Lyons has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
112 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lyons: who provides what
Lyons is unincorporated, so Minnehaha 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 Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lyons.
Top of a low hazard risk in Lyons: inland flooding
FEMA puts 37% of Lyons’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 26% to tornadoes. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 69% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Lyons has four seasons and pleasant summers
In Lyons, the typical July afternoon high is 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Lyons’ adults had a checkup this year than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
Lyons: nearly two in five adults have obesity. Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Lyons. Against the South Dakota average, Lyons comes out ahead on 4 CDC measures out of 26, and behind on 2.
| Lyons | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 76% | 79% |
| What stands out | Lyons | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.2% | 12.7% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 76.9% | 69.2% |
| More adults with high cholesterol | 39.6% | 34% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Pipestone National Monument and 6 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lyons. Close and well known come first.
33 mi National MonumentPipestone National Monument77K visitors a year
14 mi Zoo & aquariumGreat Plains Zoo
14 mi MuseumWashington Pavilion of Arts and Science
14 mi MuseumPettigrew Home & Museum16 mi MuseumPorter Sculpture Park
25 mi MuseumJasper MuseumPhoto credits
Pipestone National Monument: Unknown, Public domain · Great Plains Zoo: Jake DeGroot, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science: Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pettigrew Home & Museum: Jerry from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Jasper Museum: Heritage Preservation Department - MNHS, CC BY-SA 2.0
Everything we know about Lyons
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Lyons
About 0 of every 100 Lyons residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Lyons
Unincorporated community in South Dakota, United States
Lyons is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States. The CDP had a population of 70 at the 2020 census. Lyons has been assigned the ZIP code of 57041. Lyons was laid out in 1886, and named after Lyons Township.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,617 ft
- ZIP code
- 57041
Questions about Lyons
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lyons, SD a good place to live?
Lyons has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.