Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 27 min5:50 am – 8:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 52 min7:04 am – 4:56 pm
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People786 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.9383 householdsMedian household income $46,806Median home value $87,500Median rent $641 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,140 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 389 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, public administration 16%, farming, forestry and mining 11%Average commute 16 minutes83% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 91°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 32°F56 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month AprilSnow is rare67 days above 90°F, 51 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Clarksdale station, 6 mi away; snow from Lambert 1w
Nearby landmarksSwan Lakelake · 3.3 miCoahoma Community Collegecollege · 5.4 miBeasley Lakelake · 4.9 miLittle Sunflower Riverriver · 6.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNosef Parkpark · 5.9 miAnderson Parkpark · 7.4 miColdwater River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 20.8 mi · 2,514 acresSt. Francis National Forestnational forest · 26.7 mi · 21,307 acresStumpy Point Purchase Unitnational forest · 26.8 mi · 1,519 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 8 Jan 197334 mi away, near Ruleville, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 26 Oct 200218 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCoahoma County, MS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsEarthquake Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025258 of 359 days measured101 moderate daysMedian index 43, worst day 88main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Bolivar County, MS, 39 mi away
Internet at home77% of households have a broadband subscription39% have cable, fibre or DSL31% rely on a mobile data plan alone24% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Lyonserves 270 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique11 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation162 ft49 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDelta Health - Northwest Regional Hospital5.6 miPost officeLyon Post Office4.2 miTown hallLyon Town Hall4.2 miPoliceCoahoma County Sheriff's Office6.5 miFire stationCoahoma County Volunteer Fire Department Main Station3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCoahoma Community College5.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMid Delta Regional Airport GLH60 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM62 miInterstateI-5531 miUS highwayUS 2782.2 miAmtrakMarks, MS MKS12 miCoachClarksdaleDelta Bus Lines Inc.5.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38645 ZIP area.
