Lyons, Michigan Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 726. Estimated population in July 2024: 738 (+1.7% change)
Males: 369 (50.8%), Females: 357 (49.2%)

Ionia County

Zip code: 48851

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.1 years
Median household income: $39,191
Median house value: $74,100

Population by Race

Races in Lyons:

• White Non-Hispanic (94.4%)
• American Indian (2.2%)
• Two or more races (2.2%)
• Hispanic (2.1%)
• Other race (0.8%)

Ancestries: German (29.2%), Irish (17.1%), English (16.7%), United States (9.5%), French (5.9%), Dutch (4.7%).

Elevation: 650 feet

Land area: 1.2 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Lyons

• High school or higher: 76.5%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 3.9%
• Graduate or professional degree: 0.8%
• Unemployed: 8.6%
• Mean travel time to work: 27.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lyons village

• Never married: 23.8%
• Now married: 53.8%
• Separated: 0.5%
• Widowed: 5.6%
• Divorced: 16.3%

0.4% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -81 (-10.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Lyons:

• IONIA COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; IONIA, MI)
• CARSON CITY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; CARSON CITY, MI)
• SHERIDAN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; SHERIDAN, MI)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Lyons:

• CAPITAL CITY (about 30 miles; LANSING, MI; Abbreviation: LAN)
• GERALD R. FORD INTERNATIONAL (about 41 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Abbreviation: GRR)
• W K KELLOGG (about 52 miles; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Abbreviation: BTL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Lyons:

• IONIA COUNTY (about 8 miles; IONIA, MI; Abbreviation: Y70)
• HIRAM CURE (about 15 miles; SUNFIELD, MI; Abbreviation: C43)
• MAYES (about 19 miles; CARSON CITY, MI; Abbreviation: 47G)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lyons:

• MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; EAST LANSING, MI; Full-time enrollment: 38,639)
• CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; MT PLEASANT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 21,353)
• CALVIN COLLEGE (about 42 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 4,148)
• KELLOGG COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,824)
• AQUINAS COLLEGE (about 47 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,022)
• LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; LANSING, MI; Full-time enrollment: 8,454)
• GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 7,590)

Libraries

Library in Lyons:

• LYONS VILLAGE LIBRARY (Operating income: $100,979; Location: 309 BRIDGE STREET; 18,374 books; 180 audio materials; 610 video materials; 30 serial subscriptions)