Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Michigan Health - Sparrow Hospitals - Ionia6.7 miPost officeLyons Post Office2.2 miTown hallVillage of Lyons Office2.3 miPolicePortland Police Department6.1 miFire stationLyons - Muir Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCapital Region International Airport LAN21 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR30 miInterstateI-965.4 miUS highwayUS 2718 miAmtrakEast Lansing, MI LNS28 miCoachLansingFlixBus21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48851 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48851 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 21 min6:00 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min8:07 am – 5:08 pm
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People2,310 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.0856 householdsMedian household income $64,271Median home value $136,900Median rent $1,088 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,561 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting11.9% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 770 employedMain industries: manufacturing 22%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%, education and health care 12%Average commute 29 minutes64% drive alone, 19% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 16°F36 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month May54 in of snow a year, on about 49 days7 days above 90°F, 148 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ionia 2ssw station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksMaple Riverriver · 3.2 miLooking Glass Riverriver · 5.8 miSessions Lakelake · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGrand River State Game Areastate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 870 acresPortland Country Clubnature preserve · 3.3 mi · 80 acresBogue Flats Recreation Areapark · 5.1 mi · 99 acresFred Meijer Heartland Trailstate recreation area · 8.2 mi · 102 acresIonia State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 8.5 mi · 4,413 acresPortland State Game Areastate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 2,374 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199420 mi away, near DeWitt, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199420 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowIonia County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality42% of days had good air in 2025153 of 365 days measured203 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 52, worst day 163main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Kent County, MI, 31 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription44% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterLyonsserves 789 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202136 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation774 ft236 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
