Lyon
Minnesota

25K

Population

$69K

Median Income

$222K

Median Home

R+12

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$69K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$78,373

Federal Spending per Capita$644

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers37.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$75K

Avg Credit Score730

Work From Home %9.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1826.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms20

Income (20th Percentile)$28K

Income (80th Percentile)$128K

Income (95th Percentile)$205K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %9.9%

Dependency Ratio1.25

Medicare Spending / Person$2,733

SS Benefits / Person$3,697

Education Wage Premium2.01x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$55K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$69K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients4.7%

Average Annual Wage$53K

Professional Services Concentration0.57x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$222K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$208K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$718/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.02%

This county

1.02% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,806

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$973/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.0%

Homeownership Rate70.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

12.6%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

13 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

69.6%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

103.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity7.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score16.3

Healthcare Offices46

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians39

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients663 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,766

Uninsured (under 65)7.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.7%

Education

Math Test Scores3.26 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.12 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,091

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,161

HS Completion Rate92.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools6

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate8.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)53th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)7.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate12.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.7

January Sunshine0.14

January Temperature-1.65

Average Temp47°F

Avg High Temp57°F

Avg Low Temp36°F

Median AQIAQI 46

Good Air Days206 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days13 days/yr

Annual Precipitation31.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events18.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$219K

Ozone Days120 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.11

Heating Degree Days7,380 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days755 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,358 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)645 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year3.6

Avg Hail Events / Year7.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)42 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)86 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations18 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)12 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed208 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed36 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)317 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)175 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)14 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)38 ms

Households with 100Mbps+97.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)47 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations

DC Fast Chargers14 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers5

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,176 workers

Public Transit Commuters23 workers

Walk to Work501 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)208 workers

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work4.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities18

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout70.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.510

Nonprofit Organizations246

Veterans Share6.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults52.4%

Never-Married Adults31.6%

Divorced Adults9.9%

Religious Organizations24

Asian Population4.9%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations16.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.71 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities46

Grocery Stores7

Hotels & Lodging8

Recreation Businesses14

Professional Services Firms46

Veterinary Practices7

Real Estate Firms24

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$105K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate23.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.20%

Politics

R+12

2024 Presidential · Minnesota was D+4 statewide

vs Minnesota State

Income tax

9.85%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.02%1.02% state avg

Politics

R+12D+4

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -193

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.64x avg income)

Economic Mobility

50%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $222K

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Local News — Lyon

Marshall Independent · Jun 30, 2026

Judge leaves legacy of integrity, leadership

MARSHALL — A Lyon County District Court judge leaves behind a legacy of kindness and dedication to h…

Pipestone County Star · Jul 9, 2026

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: SW Minnesota Shootout July 15-16

LUVERNE — Local and regional high schools are set to participate in the Southwest Minnesota Shootout…

KIMT · Apr 30, 2026

Xcel Energy gains approval for natural gas plant in southwest Minnesota

Lyon County Generating Station will deliver reliability for customers, backing up renewable energy.…

Hamilton Funeral Home | Marshall, MN · Apr 28, 2026

Rachel Lenore Breczinski Obituary Apr 28, 2026

Rachel Breczinski, age 95, of Marshall, Minnesota, died on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at the Avera Gra…

West Central Tribune · Jun 7, 2026

Minneota, Minnesota, man dies in two-vehicle crash in Lyon County

Edward Joseph Lozinski died when the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette he was driving collided with a 2018 GMC…

KTIV · Nov 25, 2025

Minnesota man arrested in Lyon County for allegedly sexually exploiting a minor

According to court documents, 31-year-old Brandon Church of Faribault, Minnesota, is accused of sexu…

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