What is the median household income in Lyons (community), NY?
The median household income in Lyons (community), NY is $67,850 (±$6,048) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $916 a month would take about $36,600 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Lyons (community), the median household income went from $50,978 in 2015–2019 to $67,850 in 2020–2024 (+33.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $67,850 (±$6,048)
- Median renter income
- $50,921 (±$29,380)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $36,600
Income in Lyons (community) against Wayne County, its state and the nation
| Lyons (community) | Wayne County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,850 (±$6,048) | $74,506 (±$2,240) | $85,974 (±$402) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $50,921 (±$29,380) | $39,906 (±$5,471) | $57,803 (±$395) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $79,099 (±$15,551) | $85,688 (±$3,165) | $114,563 (±$568) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $916 (±$109) | $938 (±$32) | $1,621 (±$7) | $1,413 |
In Lyons (community), median household income is lower than in Wayne County ($74,506).
It is also lower than in New York ($85,974).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In Wayne County, Lyons (community) ranks 4 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 360 of 407.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Lyons (community)
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $916 a month ($10,992 a year) needs an income of about $36,600 a year.
The median renting household in Lyons (community) earns $50,921 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,978 (±$7,236) | $67,850 (±$6,048) | +33.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $772 (±$140) | $916 (±$109) | +18.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $75,900 (±$8,848) | $90,500 (±$11,082) | +19.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Lyons (community)
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyons (community) | — | $67,850 (±$6,048) | — |
| Town of Arcadia | 5.2 mi | $63,398 (±$5,343) | Not measurably different |
| Village of Newark | 5.4 mi | $60,006 (±$9,208) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Galen | 5.6 mi | $64,177 (±$6,969) | Not measurably different |
| Village of Clyde | 6.2 mi | $62,407 (±$11,640) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Junius | 7.6 mi | $76,750 (±$13,077) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Phelps | 7.9 mi | $80,262 (±$12,620) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Rose | 8.1 mi | $76,200 (±$11,441) | Not measurably different |
| Village of Phelps | 8.1 mi | $71,083 (±$11,653) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Wayne County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gananda | $109,761 (±$15,478) |
| 2 | Macedon (community) | $77,174 (±$26,579) |
| 3 | Williamson (community) | $70,298 (±$15,069) |
| 4 | Lyons (community) | $67,850 (±$6,048) |
| 5 | Ontario (community) | $50,078 (±$20,778) |
| 6 | Marion (community) | $42,865 (±$25,457) |
Lyons (community) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside the Town of Lyons, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Lyons (community)
What is the median household income in Lyons (community)?
The median household income in Lyons (community) is $67,850 (±$6,048) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Lyons (community)?
About $36,600 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $916 a month.
Have incomes in Lyons (community) kept up with inflation?
In Lyons (community), the median household income went from $50,978 in 2015–2019 to $67,850 in 2020–2024 (+33.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Lyons (community)?
The median renting household in Lyons (community), NY earns $50,921 (±$29,380) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lyons CDP, New York
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lyons CDP, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lyons CDP, New York
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lyons CDP, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lyons CDP, New York
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lyons CDP, New York
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Lyons CDP, New York (place:43962, in state:36).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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