In Lyon, Minnesota, the median home price is $227,201, compared with the Minnesota median of $351,203; median household income is $75,303; the population is 25,503; schools rate 6.2 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 178.8 per 100k; and the average commute is 14.6 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Lyon at a glance
Population
25,503
Median Household Income
$75,303
Typical Home Value
$227,201
School District Rating
6.2
Violent Crime Rate
178.8
Avg Commute Time
14.6
About Lyon
Lyon has a population of 25,503. The median home value is $227,201, 35% below the Minnesota median. Median household income is $75,303 (15% below the Minnesota median). The most populated towns are Marshall, Tracy, and Minneota.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Lyon
31 towns, by population.
- Marshall13,896 pop.
- Tracy2,057 pop.
- Minneota1,594 pop.
- Cottonwood1,061 pop.
- Lake Marshall642 pop.
- Balaton551 pop.
- Fairview519 pop.
- Ghent439 pop.
- Lynd428 pop.
- Lynd399 pop.
- Russell346 pop.
- Coon Creek283 pop.
- Monroe261 pop.
- Rock Lake248 pop.
- Shelburne230 pop.
- Westerheim221 pop.
- Vallers210 pop.
- Clifton209 pop.
- Grandview199 pop.
- Sodus198 pop.
- Amiret168 pop.
- Stanley166 pop.
- Island Lake162 pop.
- Lucas162 pop.
- Custer161 pop.
- Eidsvold148 pop.
- Lyons144 pop.
- Nordland134 pop.
- Taunton128 pop.
- Garvin114 pop.
- Florence25 pop.
County rankings in Minnesota
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- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in Minnesota
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in Minnesota by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Minnesota
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in Minnesota
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in Minnesota
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in Minnesota
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Minnesota
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Minnesota
- 10Best school ratingsMinnesota School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Minnesota
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Minnesota
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Minnesota
Lyon at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Lyon?
- Lyon has a population of 25,503 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Lyon?
- The median home value in Lyon is $227,201. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Lyon?
- Median household income in Lyon is $75,303 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Lyon in?
- Lyon is in Minnesota.
- How many towns are in Lyon?
- Lyon contains 31 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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